Can I specify that I want EBSCO eBooks in EPUB format or PDF format?

Yes. Most EBSCO ebooks are in PDF format, but a growing number of ebooks on EBSCOhost are available in EPUB format. Customers who use MS Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome will be able to view these ebooks online via EBSCO's EPUB Viewer.

When searching for EBSCO eBooks, you can limit your searches to a specific format by including one of the following in the Find field.

Ebooks in ePUB format use: FM EK
Ebooks in PDF format use: FM EB

For example, if you would like to search for eBooks about global warming in EPUB format, enter the following in the Find field:

global warming AND FM EK

You can use the multiple boxes in the Advanced Search to build this search as shown in the image below.

In multiple search boxes, put the format type on one line and other search terms on other lines.

Or, if you would like to simply browse a result list of all ebooks in PDF format, enter the following in the Find field:

FM EB

For more help, ask a librarian.

Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025

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