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eBook Subscription Databases

Ebook Central (ProQuest)
A large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO)
A large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
Credo Reference
Academic encyclopedia and dictionary entries defining and introducing topics in all disciplines. Entries include images, topics, titles, and mind maps.
SpringerLink
Digitalia Hispánica

Requires Adobe Digital Editions to download eBooks. You must create a (free) personal Digitalia account in order to download eBooks.

Printing is limited to ~10 pages per session.
Loeb Classical Library
Searchable database of Greek and Latin texts with English translations. Greek and Latin literature: Epic and lyric poetry; tragedy and comedy; history, travel, philosophy, and oratory; the great medical writers and mathematicians.

The Greek and Latin Classical heritage is represented here with up-to-date texts and accurate English translations. More than 520 volumes of Latin, Greek, and English texts are available in a modern and elegant interface, allowing readers to browse, search, bookmark, annotate, and share content with ease.
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Accessibility Mode for eBooks

Some of the MSMU Library's books are accessible via screen reader.

In order to use accessibility mode, you must have a personal account with the database (i.e. ProQuest eBook Central). The account is free. Just login via the Database on the Databases A-Z page and click login (usually in the right corner of the screen).

For eBook Central, login and click on settings > profile.

Then, turn on accessibility mode. You may also enable the OpenDyslexic typeface.

Make sure to click "save changes."

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How to access eBooks in each platform

ProQuest Ebook Central Books

ProQuest books may be read online in your browser
ProQuest books may be downloaded to your computer for a total of 14 days
To download books, you must create an account with ProQuest Ebook Central (after you connect to their website through the MSMU link).
Then, download Adobe Digital Editions

EBSCO eBooks

FAQ for EBSCO eBooks
EBSCO eBooks may be read online in your browser or downloaded to your computer
Just click the book's link from our MSMU catalog or the EBSCO eBooks page
You may print (or save as a pdf file) up to 60 pages at a time [depending on the publisher]
You may also create an EBSCO account through MSMU & save books to a folder so you access your books another time
You may download the book, when logged into your EBSCO account, to Adobe Digital Editions

Springer eBooks

Springer eBooks may be downloaded as DRM-free pdf files in their entirety or as separate chapters
This downloading feature is for only one person and you will not be able to share the file with others
Each person must download their own copy of these books

Wiley eBooks

Wiley eBooks may be downloaded by chapters as pdf files for reading in your browser, printing or saving
Each file is meant for the eyes of the person downloading it and cannot legally be shared with another person
Each person must download their own copy of these books

Digitalia eBooks

Digitalia eBooks are viewable in a pdf reader. Books may be viewed in Acrobat or downloaded (for a limited amount of time) as Digital Editions files.
To save files, select "print" from the left menu and print to a pdf creator. Note - printing is limited to ~10 pages per session.
These books are also available in audio format

Loeb Classics

Books from the Loeb Classical Library may be viewed in any web browser
Books may be viewed as a two page spread (for Latin and Greek books, this shows the Latin/Greek on one side and English on the other)
Printing (and saving) is on a page by page basis; you may not print multiple pages at the same time

How to Access eBooks - Briefly

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Find print books, dissertations, and electronic books in the MSMU Libraries Catalog.
You may search by titles, authors, subjects, call numbers, words in title, ISBN and, if on reserve for a particular course, by instructor.

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LINK+

If you don't find the book that you want, the MSMU Libraries Catalog allows you to search LINK+ for other libraries that have the book and can send it to you via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

WorldCat
If you still don't find the book that you want, try WorldCat.org and please contact a librarian so that we can help you search the broader Interlibrary Loan (ILL) network and request any materials you may need.

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Search LINK+ for books in over 45 other libraries!

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WorldCat

If you don't find the book that you want in the MSMU Libraries Catalog or LINK+ try searching in WorldCat. Please contact a librarian or fill out an ILL Materials Request form so that we can help you search the broader Interlibrary Loan (ILL) network and request any materials you may need.

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Open Access eBooks

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Free eBook Collections

Project Gutenberg
42,000 or more out-of-copyright books
MIT Shakespere
Complete works of Shakespeare online
HathiTrust
a searchable database of online books and scholarly articles. Includes primary sources material
Directory of Open Access Books
A directory of academic, peer reviewed open access books
Google Books
Previews and/or full-text of books. They are readable online, but don't print optimally.
Internet Archive - ebooks
Open Library
An Internet Archive project. Requires a (free) IA login to borrow books.
Early English Books Online (via University of Michigan)
Early English Books Online (via Bodleian Library))

Interlibrary Loan Requests

If the book is not available in the physical or digital library, request it from LINK+ or Interlibrary Loan Services.

** E-books can't be borrowed from other libraries due to license restrictions. We are happy to order print copies! **

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