New Offline eBook Reader for EBSCO Users

From 14 April 2026, EBSCO will introduce a new reader for offline eBook access: Thorium Reader. Thorium Reader replaces Adobe Digital Editions and provides a more accessible and user-friendly way to read downloaded eBooks on your device.

The way you search, and access EBSCO eBooks will remain the same. Online reading is not affected. You can continue to read EBSCO eBooks directly in your browser without installing any additional software.

Key features of Thorium Reader includes:

• Note-taking, highlighting, and bookmarking
• Customisable display options
• Text-to-speech functionality
• A reading progress indicator
• Searching within the eBook
• Light and dark modes
• The ability to open LCP-DRM-encrypted and DRM-free eBooks from a range of providers

What you need to do from 14 April 2026

If you read EBSCO eBooks online only, no action is required.

If you download EBSCO eBooks for offline reading, you will need to:

• Install Thorium Reader on your device
• Open and read your downloaded EBSCO eBooks using Thorium Reader

For instructions, please see this Thorium reader guide. For more information about ebook access in general, visit the Library’s ebooks page.