LibGuides: Ebooks & Audiobooks: Start Here

Library Catalogs

For the widest selection of ebooks, use ArcherSearch. Online audiobooks can be found in the OverDrive collection using Libby.

ArcherSearch
After your search, click on All Filters, then Source Type, then check eBooks and click Apply filters.
Library Catalog
Tap Format then click the checkboxes next to eBook and Electronic resources to filter your results. Some of our ebook collections are not included in the library catalog.

Audiobooks and Ebooks from OverDrive

OverDrive
Borrow audiobooks and ebooks to read in a browser, or download the Libby app to read on your phone or tablet. Libby can also send your borrowed ebooks to Kindle.
More detailed information about Overdrive and Libby can be found here.

Or click here to download the Libby app.

Get the Libby App!
Install Libby for Android, iOS, or Fire tablets.
Learn about OverDrive's app Libby (1:29 min)

Getting Started with Libby
Step by step written instructions (pdf).

Collections of Ebooks

St. Louis Community College subscribes to several e-book collections, in addition to holding many individual copies of e-books. Individual titles and many of the books held in collections can be found using the Library Catalog. For a wider listing of available e-books, use ArcherSearch. A complete, comprehensive search of all e-books available may require searching all of the collections listed below.

Ebook Central
Provides full-text e-books in a wide range of subject areas along with tools to find, use, and manage the information.
For help, see the Quick Start Guide.
eBooks on EBSCOhost
Search and view the full text of eBooks.
Search and view the full text of eBooks by keyword search or browsing categories, highlights, or featured books.
Human Kinetics Library
E-books and videos on physical fitness, exercise, kinesiology, and sports.
The platform features a growing collection of cross-searchable e-books and videos with a tailored taxonomy that recognizes the various subjects within kinesiology and exercise science.
National Geographic Virtual Library
In addition to the entire run of National Geographic magazine (1888-current), this database includes over 300 e-books.
National Geographic Virtual Library includes National Geographic magazine in a cross-searchable platform (1888-current). NGVL also includes the People, Animals, and the World collection, which contains full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images.

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OverDrive
Borrow audiobooks and ebooks to read in a browser, or download the Libby app to read on your phone or tablet. Libby can also send your borrowed ebooks to Kindle.
More detailed information about Overdrive and Libby can be found here.

Or click here to download the Libby app.
O’Reilly for Higher Education (OHE)
Provides unlimited access to over 45,000 ebooks in computer programming, information technology, business, math, science, and engineering. Includes streaming videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more. Need help?
Support at https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/support/

• Download apps, sync all your devices, and never lose your place.
• Learn even when there’s no signal with offline access.
ProQuest One Business
In addition to magazine and journal articles, company reports, industry data, and economic reports for countries and states, this database includes thousands of ebooks on business, management, economics and leadership topics.
Click here for the ProQuest One Business LibGuide..

ProQuest One Business contains:

• Company, industry and country reports from providers such Fitch Solutions and Economist Intelligence Unit; and in-depth analyst reports from J. P. Morgan
• Scholarly journal and ebook coverage from hundreds of publishers
• Full text of the three major global business news sources: the Wall Street Journal, the Economist and the Financial Times
• A robust collection of video – including interviews with business leaders, case studies and trainings
•Hundreds of thousands of reports from J.P. Morgan, Hoovers, BMI Research, EIU, Plunkett Research and others.
Sage Knowledge
Reference books including social science, green issues, and criminal justice.
SAGE Knowledge provides an interface to search SAGE Book, Business Case, Reference, and Video titles in the social sciences. Links to SAGE Journals and SAGE Research Methods are provided through a "SAGE Recommends" widget.

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