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Learn how and why using eBooks for research is a great idea.
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Easy Instruction – E-BOOKS
Ann SepriEvans Library Lobby
July 16 @ 1:00 and July 17 @ 6:00
What are e-books?
E-books, or electronic books, are books that have been digitized or born digital and therefore readable online.
The Evans Library provides access to thousands of e-books via the Library website. We purchase or subscribe to e-book packages as well as individual titles. Some e-books are reference resources, searched for specific facts; some are textbooks; all can be valuable resources for assignments, reports, research, and general interest.
Your TRACKS user name and password are required for access to these online resources.
How do I read an e-book?
Most of our e-books are PDFs and readable through your browser. Many allow printing and downloading of pages or chapters for offline reading or transfer to e-book readers and mobile devices. Some allow downloading of entire books.
How can I find e-books and locate the information I need?
A good place to begin is the A to Z e-Books link in the left column on the Library homepage.
From this page you have several options:
• If you know the title or online ISBN of an e-book you would like to access, you can enter your search in the search box;
• you may browse our list alphabetically; • you may browse our list by broad subject;• or, you may click on a database and then
browse the titles or search the full-text for your topic. A full-text search will take you to chapters or pages that correspond with your interest.
Other options for finding e-books in the Evans Library collection are:
performing a SUMMON search
• searching the Catalog (searches metadata only – author, title, subject)
• browsing the Research Guide in your areas of interest. You will find that all electronic resources will be linked.
Demo – SUMMON search
Demo - Catalog search
• Click on SpringerLink
Other sources for e-books
In addition to e-books that are purchased or subscribed to by the Evans Library, we all have free access to e-books that are in the public domain, free of copyright restrictions, or published as open access books.
Examples of book collections available for free access on the Internet are:
• HathiTrust• Google Books• Project Gutenberg• Biodiversity Heritage Library
Your public library is also a great place to borrow e-books.
View our tutorial on finding books and eBooks