LibGuides: Getting Started Using the Library: Books

Finding Books at the OCC Library

eBooks (Ebsco) This link opens in a new window
Ebsco's eBooks provides electronic full-text copies of over 19,000 published print materials, such as reference books, scholarly monographs, fiction, and nonfiction books.
eBooks (Infobase) This link opens in a new window
This set of eBooks covers many topics, but is particularly strong in literature, religion and history. Many books in the Bloom's series are available, as well the texts of sacred works. This site also has many career guides.
eBooks (Springer) This link opens in a new window
Springer's eBooks provides electronic full-text copies of over 12,000 published print materials, such as reference and scholarly books. These books are available to download in PDF format, with no DRM.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
This site provides electronic full-text copies of several multi-volume reference and scholarly books. Titles cover history, business, literature and more.
Oxford Reference Books This link opens in a new window
A collection of reference books from Oxford publishing.
Salem Press This link opens in a new window
The Salem Press site allows you to access online certain reference books from the library's collection. Some of the titles included are Magill's Medical Guide, The Encyclopedia of American Immigration, Great Events from History, Careers in..., Critical Survey..., and The Encyclopedia of Global Warming.