What are e-books and how do I access them?

A e-book is an electronic book--one that is viewed online rather than in the traditional format of printed pages that have been bound together. Krannert Memorial Library has access to over 15,000 e-books.

There are three main ways that you can find and access e-books:

  1. The Library Catalog: E-books, like traditional books, can be found by searching the library Catalog.

  2. NetLibrary: This is a database of e-books on a wide variety of topics. You can find it on the library's Databases page. You can also find NetLibrary - Career Collection, which focuses on career-oriented books.

  3. PsycBOOKS: This is another database of e-books, with books and book chapters in the field of Psychology. PsycBOOKS is accessed from the library's Databases page.

  4. Safari Books Online: This database contains 47 full text books for programmers and IT professionals.

Please click here to see a short video demonstration on how to access e-books using these resources.


To view the demonstration, you will need the following: