Ebook Databases

Use a variety of searches.
Examples:


Ebook Central - Overview [3:20 mins.]
 

The Bookshelf allows you to store ebooks, create notes, highlight text, add Web links, and more.

To use the Bookshelf you need to create an account: Click the Bookshelf tab (top left). Enter your ORU network login to create and log in to your Bookshelf. (Your username is your ORU email address.) Note: To delete ebook titles, highlights and notes, use the delete trash icon at the right in your folder.


Ebbook Central - Bookshelf [2:28 mins.]
 

Use your MYEBSCO account to save article for later access and use, to create article files, and get the bibliography or reference list.

Use a variety of searches.
Examples:

See: opens new windowEBSCO eBooks on the New EBSCO Interfaces User Guide


Library Catalog

Use broad keywords and subjects that identify your topic(s). Search a variety of fields.
Examples:

  • eschatology and 21st century
  • David Hebert
  • eschatology

For reference books add b8:reference to your search.

Ebook titles are included in the library catalog along with links to the full-text ebook. To limit your results to ebooks, use the Format options and mark the box in front of eBooks.

WorldCat

Find books at your local libraries. "WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world." Two versions are available to search:

opens new windowWorldCat Web version (shown below) and opens new windowWorldCat (Firstsearch database)

Search, then click a book title from the results.

WorldCat search

In the detailed record, key in your location to find a copy in the library (circled below).

see Location in WorldCat record