Ebook guide

Search & find

1. Search for an ebook

There are three main ways to start searching for an ebook:

• Enter a keyword or other terms into the search box.
• Combine keywords or phrases with additional elements, such as the publication date, type of material, etc. through the "Advanced Search" feature.
• Browse by subject/category.

Click a database to see the example.

2. Refine the search results

On the left of your results list, there are features to help you improve your search.

By applying these features, known as limiters or filters, you can narrow the number of your results to make them more relevant to your query.

Click a database to see the example.

3. Decide on an ebook

You can read through the detail page of an ebook by clicking its title to decide if the ebook meets your study or research needs. The detail page contains bibliographic data, a short description, the table of contents, and other information about the ebook. 

Click a database to see the example.

Once you have decided on an ebook, you are ready to start reading!

Ebook databases allow you to read ebooks or chapters of ebooks online or to download them for offline reading.