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Proquest eBook Central contains over 300,000 academic book titles covering a multitude of topics.

Search Tips

• In the search box, just type in a few keywords about your topic rather than whole sentences.
• Too many results? Choose one of the subjects on the left hand side of the results screen.
• View the books online or download for up to three weeks.

View the eBook Central QuickStart Guide for more information

EBSCO eBooks contains over 250,000 academic books on a variety of topics.

Search Tips

• In the search box, just type in a few keywords about your topic rather than whole sentences.
• Too many results? Add additional keywords to your search of narrow down by subject on the left hand side of the results screen.
• Many of the books only allow one user at a time so if you get a message saying the book is in use, try again later.

View the Ebsco eBook User Guide

Gale eBooks is a database that includes online Reference books. It is a great place to start to get an overview of your topic. 

Search Tips

• Browse by Subject or Collection or try typing in a few keywords that represent your topic.
• Too many results? Use the options on the right hand side of the screen to narrow down your search. 
• Print or download sections of online books. These books are not available for full download.

Libby includes nonfiction and fiction books as well as audiobooks.

Search Tips:

• In the search box, just type in a few keywords.
• Too many results? Use the menu at the top of the screen to filter results by subject, format, popularity and more. 
• Borrow ebooks and audiobooks directly from Libby and place "holds" on items that are currently checked out.

View the Libby user guide for more information on accessing and using Libby.