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eBooks: Finding eBooks

eBooks

Finding eBooks

York University Libraries continues to add eBooks to its collection as increasingly more books are made available in electronic format. eBooks are available to York University students, faculty, and staff with current library cards. Below you will find the two most common ways of finding eBooks: through the library's Omni all-in-one search and through specific eBook collections.

Searching in Omni

One of the easiest ways to find eBooks at York University libraries is through Omni. When looking for eBooks on your topic, navigate to the Advanced Search option.

From the Advanced Search page, enter your search terms, select Books & eBooks as the "Resource Type", and hit Search.

When your list of results pops us, select Available Online from the "Availability" facet on the left.

The results should now exclusively be items that are available online. Once you've selected your title, click the hyperlinks under "View Online" to access. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your Passport York credentials.

Omni Search

Searching Within eBook Collections

Alternatively, eBooks can also be found by searching within specific eBook providers and their respective collections. The following is a selection of searchable eBook collections that are available at York University Libraries. These collections can either be searched using keywords or browsed by discipline. Consult the eBook Platforms section for other major providers and collections.