How to find ebooks
Ebooks are a great source of background information and in-depth detail.
Find them through our library databases!
You'll find most of our ebooks here, with an easy-to-use online reader.
Search for ebooks on the same platform as your favorite EBSCO databases.
This is a great source for historical research.
Read online
Each of our ebook databases has its own online reader, where you can access the full text of an ebook without downloading anything. You can also easily search within an ebook with just a few clicks. This video shows how to read online through ProQuest eBook Central, where most of our ebooks are stored.
...or download to read later
Look for the download icon to download a few pages, a chapter, or more, so you can access the ebook without an internet connection. There are a few important things to note about downloading ebooks.
Apps for reading offline
- For ProQuest ebooks: You'll need to on ProQuest Ebook Central and then . This is a quick and easy process you only need to do once.
- For EBSCO and JSTOR ebooks: You'll need to have a PDF viewer like Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed on your computer or tablet. You can for free from Adobe's (trustworthy!) website.
Publisher restrictions
- Download limits are set by publishers, and they vary widely from ebook to ebook. Some ebooks can be downloaded in full, while others have daily page limits. This means you might need to download a longer ebook over the course of a few days. But you can always read the full text online!
- Due to publisher restrictions, not every ebook can be opened on every ereader device (Amazon Kindle, Kobo Clara, Barnes & Noble Nook, etc.). Reach out to library@ndnu.edu for advice about the best approach for your ereader.