Subject Guides: BSCI, CRJ, & WGST Faculty: Library Services and Research Help: Find & Browse ebooks

Nadine Anderson, Behavioral Sciences and Women's & Gender Studies Librarian

she/her/hers

Contact:

4021 CASL/1153B ML
nfanders@umich.edu

Subjects: Anthropology, Behavioral and Biological Sciences, Criminal Justice, Faculty Resources, Food Studies, Integrative Studies, LGBTQ Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies

Access Library Resources Online

Trying to access library resources online? Follow the instructions on the Online Access to Library Resources page to access library databases, articles, and ebooks, both on-campus and off-campus.

Finding ebooks and Browsing ebook Collections

There are multiple ways to browse and search for ebooks in the library's collection:

1. Go to the library's Books, E-Books, & Media page:

Use the Find e-Book by Title search box to find a specific ebook in the library's collection
Use the Browse e-books by Subject drop-down menu to browse ebooks in your course or research area

2. Find e-Books in your research area by using the Mardigian Search box

Select the Book/ebook option in the drop-down menu next to the search box OR
Check the box beside Book/ebook under the Content Type heading in the sidebar of your list of search hits

3. Search the e-Book databases to which the library subscribes.

4. Browse the departmental order lists on the Order Books/Videos page to see what e-Books your program has ordered since 2014

How Can I Find User Number/Printing/Downloading Restrictions on an ebook I Want To Use For A Course?

Some publishers place restrictions on the number of users allowed to access an ebook at once, and also on how many pages of the ebook can be printed and downloaded. Here is some more information and examples from the two ebook databases we use the most, which are also the two most likely to have ebook restrictions.

1. EbscoHOST: Look for restrictions on the ebook under the following headings:

Publisher Permissions: Lists downloading and printing restrictions on the ebook
Concurrent User Level: Lists the number of users allowed to access the ebook at once
Example eBook with Restricted User Numbers and Printing/Downloading
Example eBook with No Restrictions on User Number or Printing/Downloading

2. Ebook Central: Look for restrictions on the ebook under the Availability heading:

Example ebook with Restricted Printing/Downloading
Example ebook with Restricted User Numbers (3 copies = 3 simultaneous users allowed to access the ebook)
Example eBook with No Restrictions on User Number or Printing/Downloading (unlimited access = unlimited number of simultaneous users allowed to access the ebook)