Use the links below to access e-books the library owns:

  • ProQuest eBooks
  • EBSCO eBooks

How to Search for E-Books the Library Owns:

  1. Search for your topic in the Search Bar.
  2. On the left side of the list of results, under “Limit to,” select “Available online,” and under “Resource Type,” select “Books.” If these options do not appear, try reloading the page. You may also have to click the “Show More” link under “Limit To” to see the option for Books.
  3. This will limit your results only to e-books on your topic available to the Essex County College community.

Follow These Steps to Get Access to the Ebooks You Found:

  1. Click on either the title of the book or the Available Online link below it.
  2. In the next screen, there should be at least one link in the section marked View Online. Clicking on any link that appears here should take you to the contents of the book.
  3. From off campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Essex County College username and password.
  4. The contents of the book may look different depending on the service that provides it. Most, however, will offer the option to read the book online, download PDFs of individual chapters, or download the entire book. Reading online or downloading one chapter at a time are generally preferred, as downloading the entire book can be a cumbersome process and may require third-party software on your computer.

Ebook Software:

To read and download ebooks, you may need the following software:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader – For reading PDF files.
  • Adobe Digital Editions – For downloading e-books from ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCOhost.
  • Bluefire Reader – For downloading and reading e-books on a mobile device.
  • JAWS Screen Reader – A screen reader for visually impaired users (must purchase a license).
  • NVDA Screen Reader – A free screen reader for visually impaired users.
  • Accessibility Information for ProQuest eBook Central – Learn more about how to use accessibility features in our most. common e-book platform.