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E-Books: University of Nebraska-Lincoln eBook Collections

How to find, download and access e-book collections available through University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.

ACLS Humanities

ACRL HumanatiesACLS Humanities E-Book
Online collection of approximately 4,300 humanities books
Subject: Humanities

 

Go to ACLS Humanities E-Book 
 

  1. Click Browse and Search to find an eBook.
  2. To open the eBook select the book title .
  3. To View the text select the chapter from the Table of Contents.

      Indicates the page image is available for viewing

     Indicates the OCR -scanned text is available for viewing.
  4. Some titles can be downloaded in EPUB format.

For more information view the Online Help Guide

 

 

Files: Image; Text; EPUB

Download: Entire book (allowed for some titles)

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Single/Multi User

  

ACLS Humanities E-Book (HEB) is an online collection of approximately 4,300 books of high quality in the humanities, accessible through institutional and individual subscription. HEB is available to entire campus communities. Using any web browser, faculty, students, staff and library patrons of subscribing institutions can view and search the HEB collection from campus offices, libraries, dorms and remotely when off-campus. An institutional subscription to HEB includes unlimited, simultaneous multi-user access from any Internet-connected location.

Usage statistics by title are tracked by the University of Michigan and are available to participating libraries and ACLS Humanities E-Book, which shares these statistics with publishers and authors when reporting royalties. Instructions for accessing usage statistics are available on the Librarian Resources page. Fair-use rights and restrictions apply to printing and downloading.

HEB incorporates two different types of electronic books: digitized versions of already-published titles presented as page-image scans and XML-encoded titles.

Credo Reference

Credo LiteratiCredo Reference
Online collection of reference books

Subjects: Art, Food & Beverage, General Reference, Geography, History, Language, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Science, Social Science, Technology

 

 

Go to Credo Literari 
 

1. Use the advance search to search for entries within the e-book
2. Select 'Find a Book' from the top menu to search for a particular e-book.
3. Use the document menu Credo Menuto e-mail, save the PDF/Print or share the entry.

For more information view the Online Tutorials or the video tutorial.

 

 

File: PDF

Download : 

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Single/Multi User

Credo Account: Save books in folders, ....

 

Credo's Core General Reference Collections enable libraries to build deep, specific ebook collections from highly regarded publishers around the world. The Academic Core Collection covers the primary disciplines of Higher Education, providing students with the reference tools they need to perform research at any level of study. With continuous updates, this Collection includes over 600 titles with particular emphasis on encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Subject coverage is especially diverse and equipped to address all key disciplines. Combining authoritative content with innovative, customizable technology that links users of reference through to all their library resources, this collection is available for subscription.

EBSCO eBooks

EBSCO EBooksEBSCO ebooks

Subjects: Multidisciplinary

 

Go to EBSCO Ebook Collection

or go to Academic Search Premier--Choose Databases--EBSCO Ebook Collection.

1. Use the advanced search or keyword search, or browse by

subject by clicking eBooks in the top-left of the page
2. Click 'PDF Full Text' beneath the title to open a book

3. Select 'Save Pages' on the top left to download a maximum of

100 pages per ebook


For more information view the Help section.

 

 

File: PDF

Download : 100 p. max per ebook

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

 

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This growing subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter, and is a strong complement for any academic collection. The breadth of information available through this package ensures that users will have access to information relevant to their research needs.  There are more than 120,000 eBooks in this package, including titles from leading university presses such as Oxford University Press, MIT Press, State University of New York Press, Cambridge University Press, University of California Press, McGill-Queen's University Press, Harvard University Press and many others. Additional academic publishers include Elsevier Ltd.; Ashgate Publishin Ltd; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Sage Publications, Ltd. and John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Elsevier/Science Direct

Science DirectElsevier/Science Direct

Subjects: Life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities

 

Go to Elsevier/Science Direct

1. Use the Advanced Search or Subject Guide Search
2. View Text, PDF, or Save Article

For more information view the Help section.

 

 

File: PDF

Download : Chapter and Full Book 

Software: View PDF in browser or with Adobe reader

Free Account: Yes

 

Inspire your patrons with the in-depth, trustworthy knowledge that comes from Elsevier eBooks. Delivered on our full-text ScienceDirect site, students and researchers can quickly find the information they need in key subject areas. You can also get access to important historical content through Elsevier's Legacy eBook Collection. eBooks on ScienceDirect give you:

  • Integrated book and journal content for easier research
  • Powerful browse and search to find information fast
  • Free MARC records to drive discoverability and usage
  • Download and print with no digital rights management restrictions (DRM)
  • Multi-user/concurrent access at any time from any location to expand the reach of the content to your patrons
  • Portable content available on other platforms (e-readers, mobile phones, etc.) to give users information in the format that best suits their needs

Gale VirtualReference

Gale Virtual Reference LIbraryGale Virtual Reference Library

Online Collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference books.

Subjects: Multidisciplinary

 

Go to Gale Virtual Reference Library

1. Search for a book using Subject List on the right side of the screen.

2. Select a book to see the Table of Contents

3. Use the search bar at top of page to search all of the Reference Collection.

4. Use the Advanced Search or Subject Guide Search to focus your search.

5. View Text, Download, or Save Article

For more information view the Help section.

 

 

File: Text or PDF

Download : Article

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

 

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Gale Virtual Reference Library is your single source for eReference aimed at the needs of students, researchers, professionals and general readers. Now you can offer more than 7,000 authoritative, full-text titles—from Gale and a host of premier publishing partners —within 18 subject areas researchers study most.

IEEE XPlore

IEEE Xplore

Subjects: Engineering and Technology

 

Go to IEEE Xplore

1. Use the basic, author, publication or advanced search to find publication.
2. Select the title to view article/document and download or print


For more information view the help page, which includes video tutorials.

 

 

File: PDF

Download : By Chapter

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

 

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We currently have a subscription to the IEEE Digital Library which includes the following collections:-

  • IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library

     Subscription includes full text access to all IEEE-Wiley eBooks titles copyrighted in the year(s) 2012-2014.

OECD

OECD iLibraryOECD iLibrary
Subjects
: Multidisciplinary
, Economics, Agriculture, Education, Employment, Energy, Social Issues, Transport, Urban and Rural and Regional Development

 

 

1. Click "Catalogue" then "Books" at the top of the screen, below the search bar

2. Use basic or advanced search to search for ebooks and chapters. You can also browse by topic or country

3. Click on [icon] PDF to open the PDF of a chapter and download to your computer or other device

Visit the Help Page for more information

 

 

File: HTML, PDF, XLS

Download : PDF by chapters

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

 

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Including datasets from:

  • OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation
  • IEA (Development) International Energy Agency)
  • NEA(Nuclear Energy Agency)
  • OECD Development Centre
  • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)
  • ITF (International Transport Forum) 
    (Publications since 1998

O’Reilly Safari Online Learning

O’Reilly Safari Online Learning
(formerly Safari Books Online)

Subjects: Technology, Digital Media, and Business

 

 

1. Enter your @unl.edu email when prompted.

2. Search for ebooks using the keyword search bar at the top of the page, or browse the ebooks by subject categories on the left

3. Click on an item to read the book or view the video.

4. Print pages from the book, or email the book citations

Visit the Help Page for more information

 

 

File: PDF, video

Download : None

Software: Web browser

Multi User

 

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ProQuest Ebook Central

  ProQuest Ebook Central
(Formerly MyiLibrary)

Subjects: Multidisciplinary

 

 

1. Search ebooks with keyword or advanced search, or browse ebooks by subject

2. Click on an ebook title to read the book.

3. Click "Download PDF" to download a portion of the book.

4. Create a free account to save your searches and to put items on your virtual bookshelf.

 

 

File: PDF

Download : Depends on the title

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Single User

 

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Springer

Springer

Subjects: Science, Technical, Medical, Social Sciences

 

 

1. Search for items using the search bar. Limit results to books or full text access

2. Download PDFs by chapters or entire book

Visit the Help Page for more information

 

File: PDF

Download Options: Entire book or chapter

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

Wiley Online Library

Wiley Online Library

Subjects: Science and Humanities

 

 

1. Search by basic or advanced search

2. Narrow search to "Books" and select a book by clicking on the book title.

The open padlock icon indicates that the book is part of our ebook package: 

 

3. Read or download ebook content.

Visit the Help Page for more information

 

File: PDF

Download Options: Chapter and Book Sections

Software: Web browser; Adobe Reader

Multi User

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