Erikson Library & Academic Success Center: Research Tools: eBooks

IMPORTANT: Boundless (eRead Illinois) Announcement

Date: 10/28/25

Hello Erikson Community,

Due to the recent and abrupt closure of the book distributor, Baker & Taylor, the Boundless app that hosts the eRead Illinois collection is being discontinued. eRead Illinois are moving quickly to ensure minimal interruption to your use of the eRead Illinois collection.

In the coming weeks, the entire eRead Illinois collection will be migrated to a new, sustainable platform: the Palace Project app. Please view the timeline below for more information on service disruptions and the new app launch dates. We apologize for the inconvenience to your reading schedules and habits, and reach to us at libraryhelp@erikson.edu if you have any questions!

What to Expect	Date	Details
Holds Temporarily Suspended	Effective Immediately	Users are no longer able to place new holds on the Boundless App.
Existing Holds and Checkout History Will Not Transfer	Effective Immediately	Please note that any outstanding holds and checkout history in the Boundless app will not transfer to The Palace Project app. We recommend making a separate list of any pending titles you are requesting.
Last Day for Checkout	Sunday, November 2	This is the final day you can check out any items in the Boundless App.
Boundless App Defunct	Monday, November 17	The Boundless app will stop functioning and be fully retired.
Content Transfer Begins	Monday, November 17	eRead Illinois content will begin transitioning to The Palace Project app.
Palace Project App Launch	Tuesday, December 2	The new Palace Project app will be available for you to download, log in, and enjoy the the eRead Illinois collection again.

eBooks

Electronic books, also known as eBooks, are online versions of books. eBooks are:

Easier to navigate
You can switch to different sections and search for specific words with a few clicks.

Accessible
No visit to the library required!

Compatible with various devices
You can read eBooks from your internet browser or from a specific eReader software such as Adobe Digital Editions.

For help with accessing eBooks, visit our Tips and Tutorials.

Finding eBooks

The Library has access to over 200,000 eBooks through several providers. Many of our eBooks are included in our online catalog, which you can search here.

You can also search directly at the eBook provider's site.

EBSCO eBooks
- Why search here?
  Use this link to access eBooks from Ebsco in a variety of subjects.
- What's included?
  Some books can be downloaded to a computer or mobile device, others must be read on the screen. Downloading and printing options also vary by title and are determined by the publisher. Please consult the specific book for more information.
ProQuest Ebook Central
- Why search here?
  Access eBooks from ProQuest. Login with Erikson Username and Password is required.
- What's included?
  4,000 eBooks in a variety of subjects. Adobe Digital Editions is required for offline reading, and is different than Adobe Reader.
Books at JSTOR
- Why search here?
  JSTOR provides access to thousands of eBooks on topics in Education, Sociology, and Psychology. Login with Erikson Username and Password is required.
- What's included?
  More than 90,000 eBooks are available from over 250 renowned, scholarly publishers.
Wiley Online eBooks
- Why search here?
  Access eBooks from Wiley. Login with Erikson Username and Password is required.
- What's included?
  3,000+ eBooks in a variety of subjects published from 2017-2022. Texts are downloaded to your device as a pdf.
Oxford Scholarship Online
- Why search here?
  Access eBooks from Oxford Scholarship Online. Login with Erikson Username and Password is required.
- What's included?
  Thousands of eBooks published from 2018-2021, with new titles added every month.
SAGE Reference
- Why search here?
  SAGE is a large publisher of scholarly resources in the social sciences, humanities, biomedicine, and health sciences.
- What's included?
  Full-text of 61 Encyclopedias and other Reference Books in the social sciences published by SAGE.
Archive.org eBooks and Texts
- Why search here?
  Free eBooks from the Internet Archive
- What's included?
  The Internet Archive offers over 15,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. There is also a collection of 550,000 modern eBooks that may be borrowed by anyone with a free archive.org account.

Getting Help with eBooks

For more help with EBSCO eBooks, visit http://ebsco.libguides.com/ebooks/users

For more help with ProQuest eBook Central eBooks, visit http://proquest.libguides.com/ebookcentral

For more help with Archive.org eBook lending, visit https://help.archive.org/hc/en-us/articles/360016554912-Borrowing-From-The-Lending-Library-A-Basic-Guide