Erikson Library & Academic Success Center: Research Tools: eBooks

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 15,000 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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 This link opens in a new window
- 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.
eRead Illinois (Boundless) This link opens in a new window
- Why search here?
  Popular fiction, non-fiction, and audiobooks for readers of all ages.
- What's included?
  eRead Illinois is supported by the Illinois Secretary of State through the Illinois State Library. Enjoy e-books and e-audiobooks via eRead Illinois, with the Boundless browser site AND mobile app. There are lots of popular fiction and non-fiction materials, for readers of all ages! The app is compatible with Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows (PC). Search for the Boundless app on your device's app store.
  
  Once you have the app, use the barcode from your Erikson staff or student ID as the Library Card ID, and the last four digits on your barcode as the PIN; if your barcode is 20344000012345, that’s your ID and your password is 2345. You must have a library account in good standing to check out these eBooks. If you are having difficulty logging in, please send an email to libraryhelp@erikson.edu and include your barcode. If your staff ID does not have a barcode, please let us know.

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