Reference Resources
E-Books
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. A login is required for off-campus access. -
ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowA collection of 100,000+ electronic books covering a wide variety of subject areas. A login is required for off-campus access.
Find out more about accessing books in the ProQuest Ebook Central collection.
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ABC-CLIO eBook CollectionDiverse collection of electronic books on a variety of topics. A login is required for off-campus access.
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Bartleby.comProvides access to well-known, mostly older works. Categories include reference, verse, fiction, and non-fiction. Includes Harvard classics.
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Digital Book IndexThis index is intended as a "Meta-index" for most major eBook sites, along with thousands of smaller specialized sites. Access to most books is free. If a title is not free, try another source listed here.
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Google BooksIf the book is out of copyright, or the publisher gave permission, a preview of the book, and sometimes the entire text, is available. If the book is in the public domain, a PDF copy is provided.
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Hathitrust Digital Library"A partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible . . ."
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Internet Archive Text ArchiveContains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts & academic books.
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The Online Books PageHoused at the University of Pennsylvania, this site provides links to over one million books.
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Project GutenbergAccess to 30,000+ electronic books. Most are older literary works.
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STAT!Ref Medical CollectionPlease note that this database allows only a limited number of users at a time. A login is required for off-campus access.