McFarlin Library provides you with access to a large number of ebook collections. These include reference (quick information) books, classic literature, academic/scholarly publications, fiction, biographies, and more.
Some of our ebooks are from free collections, such as Project Gutenberg or ManyBooks. These are generally works in the public domain, usually published before about 1923, and have few if any restrictions on their use.
The library pays for access to other collections, such as the EBSCOhost eBook Collection (see box at right) or the Credo reference books. These are recent, copyrighted works and their use is determined by the company that owns the copyright and/or provides us with access.
Some ebooks may only be read online using a browser on a PC, laptop, tablet, etc. Others may be downloaded and read on an ereader, such as a Kindle or a Nook.
As with other McFarlin Library materials, please ask a librarian whenever you have questions or need assistance using the library's ebooks.
The EBSCOhost eBook Collection brings you over 100,000 recently published electronic books (eBooks) and is designed and engineered with the latest technology to help you find the exact information you need simply and quickly. You can search for a particular book by title, author, or keyword or search the content of individual titles. You can also browse the collection by broad subject area, such as "Business & Economics", "Sciences", "Literature & Criticism", etc.
Some Things to Remember:
Putting an eBook onto an ereader:
Watch an EBSCO tutorial on downloading ebooks.
What you'll need:
The procedure for moving an ebook from your computer to an ereader varies somewhat from one ereader to another. EBSCO provides basic instructions that should work for most major ereaders.
IMPORTANT: Amazon's Kindle is not compatible with EBSCO's eBooks. However, if you have a Kindle Fire, EBSCO provides specific instructions here.
