How to Find and Use E-books: E-books by Subject

Reference resource for every major subject with authoritative definitions for a wide variety of terms

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using CREDO.

Extensive collection of e-books on a wide variety of topics

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Ebook Central (ProQuest).

Extensive collection of e-books on a wide variety of topics

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and guides covering a variety of disciplines

Academic e-books on a wide range of topics

Full-text electronic access to ebooks in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences

Dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide variety of subjects

Full-text e-books on a wide variety of topics in the humanities, social sciences, and more (Updated monthly)

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Oxford Academic.

Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences from the world’s most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies

Complete full-text of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and the Britannica Book of the Year as well as websites selected and reviewed by the editors

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Britannica Academic.

Academic e-books on a wide range of topics

Dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide variety of subjects

Full-text e-books on the humanities covering culture, history, literature, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ACLS Humanities Ebooks.

E-books of essays published from 1902 to the present on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Cambridge Histories.

Encyclopedia on a variety of topics in communication such as research methods for communication, problems in communication, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using International Encyclopedia of Communication.

Research tool covering the Bible's origins, development, history, and cultural impact across Judaism, Christianity, literature, art, music, film, and other religious traditions

Full-text e-books on psychology research, practice, and more (Updated monthly)

Influential writings on sociological thought from the 18th century to the present

Full-text technical references on a variety of topics in engineering such as aerospace technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Knovel.

Full-text e-books on software development, hardware, math, engineering, system administration, and more

Full-text reference e-book for psychology and behavioral science covering biological psychology, cognitive functions, human development, personality, social psychology, and more

Transcripts of counseling and therapy sessions and first-person narratives of mental illness and treatment as well as reference works to contextualize the primary material

Full-text e-books on psychology research, practice, and more (Updated monthly)

Influential writings on sociological thought from the 18th century to the present

Complete full-text of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and the Britannica Book of the Year as well as websites selected and reviewed by the editors

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Britannica Academic.

Reference resource for every major subject with authoritative definitions for a wide variety of terms

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using CREDO.

Academic e-books on a wide range of topics

Dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide variety of subjects

Full-text reference e-book for psychology and behavioral science covering biological psychology, cognitive functions, human development, personality, social psychology, and more

Collection of resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis

Research tool covering the Bible's origins, development, history, and cultural impact across Judaism, Christianity, literature, art, music, film, and other religious traditions

Encyclopedia on a variety of topics in communication such as research methods for communication, problems in communication, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using International Encyclopedia of Communication.

Dictionary of the English language, including extensive etymologies, timelines, a historical thesaurus, and browsing functionality

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using the OED.

Full-text articles on a variety of topics in philosophy such as aesthetics, applied ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, and more

Full-text e-books on the humanities covering culture, history, literature, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using ACLS Humanities Ebooks.

Full-text articles, poems, and short fiction from African authors

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Black Short Fiction and Folklore.

E-books and essays on a variety of Shakespearian topics

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Shakespeare Survey (Cambridge Companions Online).

Extensive full-text collection of early English books, including titles by John Locke, Captain John Smith, William Shakespeare, and others

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using EEBO.

Full-text poems, e-books, and prose from Irish female authors from 1768 to 1842

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Irish Women Poets.

Archive of historic digitized resources from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Europe (Updated weekly)

Reference materials and records for the theater in Canadian and America

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Theatre in Context.

Dictionary of the English language, including extensive etymologies, timelines, a historical thesaurus, and browsing functionality

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using the OED.

Full-text poetry, dramas, and fiction from Britain and North America from 1800 to 1830

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Romantic Era Redefined.

Full-text plays from North America

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Twentieth Century North American Drama.

Collection of resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis

e-books, pamphlets, and other printed materials covering American history, literature, culture, and daily life from 1639-1820

E-books on various aspects of nursing, including gerontology, nursing assessment, and holistic nursing (e-books must be viewed in a browser)

E-books for medicine, nursing, and allied health, as well as drug information

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using R2 Digital Library.

e-books, pamphlets, and other printed materials covering American history, literature, culture, and daily life from 1639-1820

E-books of essays published from 1902 to the present on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Cambridge Histories.

Research tool covering the Bible's origins, development, history, and cultural impact across Judaism, Christianity, literature, art, music, film, and other religious traditions

Full-text electronic access to ebooks in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences

Archive of historic digitized resources from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Europe (Updated weekly)

Full-text e-books on a wide variety of topics in the humanities, social sciences, and more (Updated monthly)

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Oxford Academic.

Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences from the world’s most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies

Collection of resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis

Encyclopedias of music from regions of the world such as Africa, United States, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online.

Videos and documentaries of classical music performances

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Naxos Sheet Music.

Full, study, piano, and vocal scores of classical major and lesser known composers, including works from the Middle Ages to the 21st century

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Music Online: Classical Scores Library.

Reference resources, encyclopedias, and dictionaries on music theory, audio recordings, music criticism, music composition, hymns, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Music Online: Classical Music Reference Library.

Full-text of reference works, biographies, chronologies, sheet music, images, lyrics, liner notes, and discographies chronicling the history and culture of the African American experience through music, including blues, jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrels, rhythm and blues, gospel, and other forms of black American musical expression

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Music Online: African American Music Reference.

Reference materials and records for the theater in Canadian and America

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Theatre in Context.

E-books on various aspects of nursing, including gerontology, nursing assessment, and holistic nursing (e-books must be viewed in a browser)

E-books for medicine, nursing, and allied health, as well as drug information

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using R2 Digital Library.

Research tool covering the Bible's origins, development, history, and cultural impact across Judaism, Christianity, literature, art, music, film, and other religious traditions

Full-text articles on a variety of topics in philosophy such as aesthetics, applied ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, and more

Definitive collection of Barth’s works in German, including sermons, letters, lectures, conversations, and academic writings as well as a full-text English translation of Barth’s The Church Dogmatics and other works

Full-text writings from Protestant leaders such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and more

Complete full-text of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and the Britannica Book of the Year as well as websites selected and reviewed by the editors

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Britannica Academic.

Full-text reference e-book for psychology and behavioral science covering biological psychology, cognitive functions, human development, personality, social psychology, and more

Academic e-books on a wide range of topics

Full-text e-books on psychology research, practice, and more (Updated monthly)

Influential writings on sociological thought from the 18th century to the present

E-books for medicine, nursing, and allied health, as well as drug information

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using R2 Digital Library.