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 can be read on a computer or sometimes downloaded to a handheld device.

E-books are:

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

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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

Kindles with a variety of current best sellers that supplement our print Browsing Collection are available for checkout.

Each Kindle has three different content types available for you.

You can also view the complete titles in our Kindle Library.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
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.