The best place to search for e-books is through the library catalog. By using the catalog, you will be searching across all our platforms instead of just one.

 

First, go to the library home page and type your keywords into the library catalog search box. This can be an author, title, or general keyword. If you are searching for a phrase, like a title or author's full name, using quotation marks will help keep those words together in your search.

 

 

Scroll through to find the e-book title you need. If you can't find what you are looking for, you may need to filter your search by using the left menu called Tweak my results. Here, you can filter by subject, date range, availability, resource type, and more.

 

You may notice that there are Multiple Versions available of the same title. If you see a result like this, click on it to view all versions of that title. This is a way our catalog packages together the e-book, print book, audiobook, and other variations into one place.

 

 

If there is an e-book copy, you'll see the words Full Text Available under that result. Click on it to open up the title details.

 

 

Navigate to the View Online section of the catalog record to access the link to the e-book. This particular e-book is available through Gale Literature: LitFinder.

 

 

Once you are in an e-book platform, you'll want to look for the Read Online or EPUB Full Text or PDF link to view the-book online. You do not have to download an e-book in order to read it. We recommend reading e-books online if you can.

 

This particular e-book on Gale can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinked date at the top of the e-book landing page.

 

In ProQuest, you'll want to find the Read Online button under the cover image on the left.

 

In EBSCO, the button to access the e-book is labeled EPUB Full Text.

 

All other platforms will have a PDF link to access e-books.

 

You do not need to download an e-book in order to read it. We recommend reading the e-book online, unless you need to access it offline or print it out. 

Most of our e-book platforms will allow you to download e-books in PDF format. Just look for the PDF icon to start downloading.

Two of our platforms, EBSCO and ProQuest may require you to download e-books in EPUB format, which can be read by a free program called Adobe Digital Editions.

 

To download an e-book through the EBSCO database, follow the steps outlined below.

First, click the EPUB Full Text button on the left menu. You'll see this on the landing page for the e-book in EBSCO, after clicking through from the catalog.

 

Once you're in the online e-book reader, navigate to the Full Download button on the top-right.

 

A window will pop up prompting you to sign in with a MyEBSCOhost account. Don't worry: this is a free account that will only be used to store your personal settings and borrowed materials from EBSCO. Click on Sign In / Create Account.

You will then see a login screen with a link to create an account at the bottom, where it says "Don't have an account? Create one now."

Once you have created an account, you will then need to download Adobe Digital Editions. This is a free program that will store your downloaded e-books. You cannot use any other EPUB reader or download to Kindle.

Once logged in to your newly created EBSCO account and with Adobe Digital Editions downloaded onto your computer, click the download button again. When the window pops up, check the box indicating that you have installed Adobe Digital Editions and click Full Download. Take note of the drop-down box under the eBook Download Details header that allows you to adjust your borrowing period. When the book is due, it will automatically be returned to EBSCO, unless you renew it in Adobe Digital Editions.

 

Success! You will then see a pop-up window indicating that your e-book has been downloaded and viewing requirements.

 

You will also see a download notification in your browser. You can navigate to your Downloads folder or click Show in Folder. (This will look differently, depending on your computer.)

Once in your Downloads folder, double-click the e-book file (.acsm) to open in Adobe Digital Editions.

Adobe Digital Editions will automatically load the e-book to your library. Right-click the e-book cover art icon in your library to renew.

Still having trouble? Try looking through the EBSCO Downloading an eBook help guide or contact the library with the title of the book you are trying to access.

 

To download an e-book through the ProQuest database, follow the steps outlined below.

Click the Download Book button below the cover image on the left side. You may need to open the book in your browser first.

 

Once the book is open in your browser, navigate to the top toolbar, where you'll find the download icons. The second icon is for downloading in PDF format. Many books can be downloaded in PDF format, but some books will have page limitations. The first icon is to download the entire book in EPUB format, which is allowed for all e-books on this platform.

 

 

Follow the prompts to download your e-book. In order to download in EPUB format, you will need to first download Adobe Digital Editions and you may need to register for a free ProQuest account.

 

 

Just like EBSCO e-books, downloaded e-books from ProQuest can be found in your Downloads folder. Double-click the file (.acsm) to automatically load it into your Adobe Digital Editions library. The book will be automatically returned when your borrowing period is up. Right-click the e-book cover art icon in your library to renew.

Still having trouble? Try looking through the ProQuest Ebook Central guide or contact the library with the title of the book you are trying to access.

While the best place to find individual titles is the catalog, you may also want to browse our e-book platforms. To do so, check out our List of E-Book Platforms.

To browse current program books and textbooks available through the library, check out our Course Materials Guide.

If you are unable to find a specific title, you can request it using the following methods:

• Request the print book or a copy of a chapter from another library by following these steps (video).

• Suggest a library purchase by filling out a Purchase Request Form.

• Make your courses more affordable by utilizing Open Educational Resources.