"An electronic book (variously, e-book, ebook, digital book, or even e-edition) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, produced on, or published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices."
-- Gardiner, Eileen and Ronald G. Musto. "The Electronic Book." In Suarez, Michael Felix, and H.R. Woudhuysen. The Oxford Companion to the Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, p. 164.
-- Gardiner, Eileen and Ronald G. Musto. "The Electronic Book." In Suarez, Michael Felix, and H.R. Woudhuysen. The Oxford Companion to the Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, p. 164.
EBSCO eBook collection 
This eBook collection contains full-text eBooks covering a variety of topics. These are the digital versions of books and are available 24/7 from on or off campus.
To download and read EBSCO eBooks offline, it is necessary to create a free personal EBSCOHost account. Please click here for instructions.
To download and read EBSCO eBooks offline, you may need one of the following programs (free downloads):
Adobe Digital Editions (for computer, Nook, and some Android models).
Bluefire Reader App (for iPads, iPhones, and some Android models).
Project Muse
Full-text access to more than 150 scholarly journals and eBooks in all disciplines published by Johns Hopkins University and several other university presses.
All eBooks in this collection are PDFs with unlimited access. They can be downloaded, read on any web browser, and read through any program that can read PDFs.
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser.
Credo Reference 
Provides online access to over 500 reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc.) in all subject areas. This is the premier place to look up a quick fact or to search for background information on a research topic.
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser. Search for encyclopedia entries through Credo's database or search for individual encyclopedias.
SAGE Reference Online
Provides access to 90 full-text specialized encyclopedias that offer excellent background information on a topic.
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser. Individual chapters can be downloaded as a PDF and loaded into eBook readers or handheld computers in that format.
STATSnetBASE
All eBooks in this collection are currently available in PDF format. They can be downloaded, read on any web browser, and read through any program that can read PDFs. This is a great eBook collection for Statistics!
This eBook collection contains full-text eBooks covering a variety of topics. These are the digital versions of books and are available 24/7 from on or off campus.
To download and read EBSCO eBooks offline, it is necessary to create a free personal EBSCOHost account. Please click here for instructions.
To download and read EBSCO eBooks offline, you may need one of the following programs (free downloads):
Adobe Digital Editions (for computer, Nook, and some Android models).
Bluefire Reader App (for iPads, iPhones, and some Android models).
Project Muse
Full-text access to more than 150 scholarly journals and eBooks in all disciplines published by Johns Hopkins University and several other university presses.
All eBooks in this collection are PDFs with unlimited access. They can be downloaded, read on any web browser, and read through any program that can read PDFs.
Search Project MUSE®
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser.
Credo Reference
Provides online access to over 500 reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc.) in all subject areas. This is the premier place to look up a quick fact or to search for background information on a research topic.
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser. Search for encyclopedia entries through Credo's database or search for individual encyclopedias.
SAGE Reference Online
Provides access to 90 full-text specialized encyclopedias that offer excellent background information on a topic.
All eBooks in this collection are currently HTML-based and can be read on any web browser. Individual chapters can be downloaded as a PDF and loaded into eBook readers or handheld computers in that format.
STATSnetBASE
All eBooks in this collection are currently available in PDF format. They can be downloaded, read on any web browser, and read through any program that can read PDFs. This is a great eBook collection for Statistics!
Project Gutenberg 
A collection of more than 15,000 free electronic books.
Free Book Notes
Find study guides and summaries from eNotes, Spark Notes, CliffNotes, and more! A collection of literary resources for over 44,000 books. [Study guides and teaching materials ONLY.]
Free-eBooks.net
Enjoy unlimited reading at Free-eBooks.net. Independent authors of all genres provide their eBooks here to read, at no charge. Users must create their own accounts to access all content.
Free TechBooks.com
Free online computer science, engineering and programming books, textbooks, and lecture notes. This site provides links to EBooks hosted on websites belonging to the authors or publishers.
ManyBooks.net
Free electronic versions of books that have become public domain titles. Search by author, title, genre, or language. New titles, recommended titles, and most popular titles are advertised on a regular basis. Download an EBook in the appropriate file format for your EReader, EReading app, or other mobile device.
National Academies Press
Downloadable PDF versions of more than 4,000 books and technical reports on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy.
The Online Books Page
A listing of over 1 million free EBooks on the Web. Search by author, title, subject, or call number range. Includes link to "Everybody's Libraries" blog, lists of free EBooks by women's writers, banned books, and more.
Note: onlinebook
Biblioteca Virtual
Spanish eBook collection with a focus on human rights, economics, and social sciences in various Latin American countries. eBooks are available in PDF format, and can be downloaded for offline reading through any software that can read PDF files.
A collection of more than 15,000 free electronic books.
Free Book Notes
Find study guides and summaries from eNotes, Spark Notes, CliffNotes, and more! A collection of literary resources for over 44,000 books. [Study guides and teaching materials ONLY.]
Free-eBooks.net
Enjoy unlimited reading at Free-eBooks.net. Independent authors of all genres provide their eBooks here to read, at no charge. Users must create their own accounts to access all content.
Free TechBooks.com
Free online computer science, engineering and programming books, textbooks, and lecture notes. This site provides links to EBooks hosted on websites belonging to the authors or publishers.
ManyBooks.net
Free electronic versions of books that have become public domain titles. Search by author, title, genre, or language. New titles, recommended titles, and most popular titles are advertised on a regular basis. Download an EBook in the appropriate file format for your EReader, EReading app, or other mobile device.
National Academies Press
Downloadable PDF versions of more than 4,000 books and technical reports on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy.
The Online Books Page
A listing of over 1 million free EBooks on the Web. Search by author, title, subject, or call number range. Includes link to "Everybody's Libraries" blog, lists of free EBooks by women's writers, banned books, and more.
Note: onlinebook
Biblioteca Virtual
Spanish eBook collection with a focus on human rights, economics, and social sciences in various Latin American countries. eBooks are available in PDF format, and can be downloaded for offline reading through any software that can read PDF files.
All listed eReader apps and programs are FREE.
Adobe Digital Editions
To read EBSCOHost EBooks on your computer, Nook, and some Android models. For a complete list of devices that require Adobe Digital Editions for EReading, click here.
Bluefire Reader App
To read EBSCOHost Ebooks on iPads, iPhones, and some Android models, you need the Bluefire Reader App. Click here for download, FAQs, and instructions on how to read EBooks from your library.
Note: bluefireapp
Kindle Reading App
You don't need to own a Kindle to enjoy Kindle books. Download your free app for any computer or mobile device from this website.
Note: kindleapp
Nook App
You don't need to own a Nook to read B&N Nook EBooks. Download the free app for your computer or mobile device here.
Note: nookapp
Sony Reader App
You don't need a SONY Reader to enjoy their EBooks. Choose the free Sony Reader app that is appropriate for your computer or mobile device from this website.
Note: sonyapp
Adobe Digital Editions
To read EBSCOHost EBooks on your computer, Nook, and some Android models. For a complete list of devices that require Adobe Digital Editions for EReading, click here.
Bluefire Reader App
To read EBSCOHost Ebooks on iPads, iPhones, and some Android models, you need the Bluefire Reader App. Click here for download, FAQs, and instructions on how to read EBooks from your library.
Note: bluefireapp
Kindle Reading App
You don't need to own a Kindle to enjoy Kindle books. Download your free app for any computer or mobile device from this website.
Note: kindleapp
Nook App
You don't need to own a Nook to read B&N Nook EBooks. Download the free app for your computer or mobile device here.
Note: nookapp
Sony Reader App
You don't need a SONY Reader to enjoy their EBooks. Choose the free Sony Reader app that is appropriate for your computer or mobile device from this website.
Note: sonyapp
Melissa Prescott
Professor, Diversity and Inclusion Librarian
MC 204E
(320) 308-4751
mkprescott@stcloudstate.edu
