Article, Journal, & Database Searching
How to Access electronic books (eBooks)
Search for books and Ebooks can be done in two ways:
1. Begin with PRIMO's search. Change the search scope to "Books and E-books". Search for the e-book using title or keywords.
2. If you have not selected the search scope to "Books and Ebooks", refine the search result by selecting on the filter (to the left side of the screen)
Select the ITEM TYPE and select Books.
Once you have the eBook search results,
- click on the eBook by using the Full Text Online link to begin to read.
- login with your UC credentials when prompted.
Access overview of eBooks by Platform
| Platform | Discipline | Downloading | Printing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebook Central | All |
Yes Chapter or page ranged as allowed by publisher |
Yes Chapter or page ranged as allowed by publisher |
| EBSCOhost Ebook Collection | All |
Yes Chapter or up to 60 pages in permanent PDF format as allowed by publisher |
Yes Chapter or up to 60 pages in permanent PDF format as allowed by publisher |
| Books @ OVID | Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and psychology |
Yes Chapter limited as allowed by publisher |
Yes Chapter limited as allowed by publisher |
eBook Platforms
We have over 100 distributors of e-books on main-campus.
UCQ subscribed eBook platforms:
Free available eBooks:
Reading from an e-Book is similar to reading from an article or reading information from the web.
Remember with eBooks, you can search (use CTRL/F) the text to locate terms of interest to read the pertinent information.
For additional information, check U of C eBook Collection page
If you have any questions about the details above, contact the UCQ Learning Commons.