Ebook Resources
Featured Resources
- JACCE AntiRacism Ebooks
- eRead Illinois Download the Boundless app to read or listen anywhere, anytime. Log in using the barcode on your RU ID.
- Digital Public Library of America Banned Book Club The Banned Book Club has now made free ebook versions of banned books available to readers across the country via the Palace app, regardless of whether they live in an area directly impacted by book bans or not.
E-books
The best way to search for e-books is by searching in All Resources and selecting E-books as the source type.
- The Biography Reference eBook Collection A companion to the Biography Reference Source database, this encompasses a rich selection of biographic titles, covering popular and important figures in business, film, history, music, politics, sports and more.
- Book Collection: Nonfiction Designed for public libraries, thousands of books cover core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
- EBSCO eBooks Business Subscription Collection Equip students and faculty with access to thousands of e-books dedicated to the study of business.
- EBSCO eBooks Cricket Media Subscription Collection Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.
- EBSCO eBooks High School Subscription Collection Give students, educators, and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.
- EBSCO eBooks K-8 Subscription Collection This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.
- EBSCO eBooks Public Library Subscription Collection Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
- EBSCO eBooks Diversity & Ethnic Studies Subscription Collection This groundbreaking collection includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- History Reference eBook Subscription A companion to the History Reference Source database, this contains a rich selection of historical titles, covering global topics from the ancient world through today.
- Literary Reference eBook Subscription Contains a broad range of literary-related subjects with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula, and Frankenstein.
- MAS Reference eBook Subscription This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, careers, language arts, literature, government, math, science, current events, and social-emotional health.
- MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection Contains reference books covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, history, architecture, literature, cooking, health and wellness, science, self-help, religion, current events, sports, travel and more.
- Middle Search Reference eBook Subscription A broad range of general reference subject coverage for middle school students, with topics including social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science.
- Oxford Scholarship Online Access to e-books through Oxford’s 18 Partner Presses.
- Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription A range of general reference subject coverage for primary school students, with topics like social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.
- Science Reference eBook Subscription This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- University Press Scholarship Online Access to e-books published between 2018-2021.
- Wiley Online Library Access to over 3,000 e-books published between 2017-2021.