Research Guides: E-Books: Find E-Books

What is an E-Book?

An e-book is the electronic version of a printed book. E-books are:

convenient
read online from a computer with an internet connection and sometimes downloaded to a handheld device
available 24/7 and located using the Library Catalog
easy to navigate - the table of contents can quickly get to the section you need
searchable - search the text of the book to find information

Kindles are available for checkout with a variety of current best sellers to supplement our Leisure Reading collection.

You can view all titles in our Kindle Library or titles from three different types:

E-books have different requirements for downloading, printing, and check out. See the Help pages for each e-book database for specifics.

Proquest Ebook Central
A collection of ebooks that support courses taught at community and career colleges. You can search by title, subject and keywords in the full-text.. Get help with Proquest ebooks.
SpringerLink eBooks
A collection of eBooks covering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math topics, including Business & Medical subject material. Search all full-text eBooks simultaneously through this database's search engine. Get help with SpringerLink eBooks.
eBook Academic Collection
Contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter including titles from the leading university presses. Get help with eBook Academic. Access Tip: Also available at mel.org
eBook Public Library Collection
Large collection of reference books featuring titles for both adults and children. Covers a wide variety of topics from self-help and fitness to cooking and personal finance. Get help with eBook Public Library. Access Tip: Also available at mel.org
eBook High School Collection
E-books for high school students and educators. Get help with eBook High School. Access Tip: Also available at mel.org
eBook K-8 Collection
Find e-books for elementary and middle school students. Includes picture books, chapter books, biographies, and reference books. Get help with eBook K-8. Access Tip: Also available at mel.org

Gale eBooks
Encyclopedias, handbooks, and specialized reference e-books for many disciplines including science, medicine, business, and history.
Oxford Reference Online: Premium
Access to dictionaries, encyclopedias, timelines and a visual dictionary with one click. Great for learning a little about a paper topic before doing research.
Britannica Online Academic Edition
Includes access to the academic version of the complete encyclopedia and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. Also includes access to a world atlas, articles, images, videos, and audio files.