ebooks - Full-Text books online
eBooks are full-text books online. The library subscribes to the following eBook collections:
eBooks on EBSCOhost (Full-Text eBooks)
Coverage: Various
Description: A collection of over 60,000 books representing primarily nonfiction works in literature, business, history, health/medicine, sociology, religion, science, philosophy, computer science, and education, as well as other subject areas. You can access part of eBooks on EBSCOhost through the Library Catalog when searching your topic, but you may want to look at the entire database to see if there are other books available.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Full-Text)
Coverage: Current
Description: Search over 5000 eBooks covering topics such as health, business, careers, history, literature, science, and more from over 60 publishers. In addition to the contents of Scribner Writers Series and Twayne's Authors Series, some other notable books include: Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, and World of Earth Science. The content in this database is also part of Literature Resources from Gale.
National Academies Press (NAP) (Full-Text)
Coverage: Various
Description: A collection of over 4,000 books that can be downloaded in PDF format. Subjects represented include: agriculture, behavioral and social sciences, biology and life sciences, computers and information technology, conflict and security issues, earth sciences, education, engineering and technology, health and medicine, industry and labor, math, chemistry, physics, and more.
Oxford Reference Online : Premium Collection (Full-Text)
Coverage: Various
Description: Search from over 350 reference works as well as the full-text of numerous titles from the Oxford Companion series. In addition to dictionaries, thesauruses, and maps, the reference books cover topics such as literature, the arts and humanities, science and technology, business and economics, quotations, history, law, military science, politics, religion and philosophy, medicine, education, and more.
Knovel Books Online (Full-Text)
Coverage: Current
Description: A collection of over 3400 full-text books covering eighteen different technical categories including: Aerospace & Radar Technology; Biochemistry, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Electrical & Power Engineering; Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering; Safety & Industrial Hygiene; Semiconductors & Electronics, and more.
Safari Books Online (Full-Text eBooks)
Coverage: Current
Description: A collection of over 250 recently published, full-text books in computer programming and Information Technology (IT), including e-business, Java, Apple, Adobe, desktop and web development and administration, Windows, digital media, security, and more.
LearningExpress Library (Full-Text)
Coverage: Current
Description: Interactive online practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help achieve success on academic or licensing tests. Includes practice tests or exercises in categories such as: Math Skills Improvement; Writing Skills Improvement; Technical and Career College Skills; Resume and Interviewing Success Skills; Job Search and Success Skills; GED; Civil Service; Health Careers; Business Writing Skills; Nursing; Real Estate; Military; Graduate School Entrance Exams; and more. The E-Books include study guides and test preparation books.
Testing & Education Reference Center (Full-Text)
Coverage: Current
Description: Provides information on colleges and programs. Features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams, certification and licensing tests such as ACT, CLEP, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, LSAT, NCLEX, EMT Basic Certification Exam, Civil Service Exams, and more. Also includes full-text eBooks to help with these exams.
Additional electronic books can be accessed at the following sites: