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Electronic Books (eBooks)

Electronic Books

You can look for eBooks in the databases below. Many titles can be downloaded to a reader, and most are easily searchable.

If you need any help, ask us. We can help!

Find Print Books

Search for Books in OneSearch, the Library Catalog.

Search by keywords, title, and/or author (use the format of last name, first name) 

Find print books by selecting 'Available In Library' in the left-hand column.

 

Quick Search Tips:

 Use different words and phrases that have a similar meaning, like “capital punishment” and “death penalty”

Pay attention to the number of results. Try to get a manageable number of results that you can skim through.-- shoot for around 60 max in your results!

Too few books in your search results? Go broader on your subject and look at “prison systems” 

Too many books in your results? Search for something more specific like “Lethal Injection” or “death row inmates” 

Use Filter your results left-hand column to narrow results:

Print books only, select Available in the Library

eBooks only, select Available online

Explore the other options in the column, like date, publication type, and subject

For more useful tips on how to improve your results in our catalog, see Using the Library Catalog & Finding Books

Books and EBooks from the Library