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Ebooks

Goucher Library has a multitude of ebooks on various platforms. These ebooks can be viewed online, and in some cases, downloaded to your device. All of our ebooks can be searched through our catalog, WorldCat Discovery. Below are the main collections we have access to.

Academic ebook Collections:

ACLS Humanities E-Book
Around 2,000 ebooks based in the humanities.
Access available for multiple simultaneous users.
eBook Academic Collection (Ebsco)
A comprehensive collection of ebooks in all subjects from reputable academic publishers; most are available for download.
Academic Complete This link opens in a new window
A growing selection of 225,000+ titles that support curricula, graduation rate trends and emerging courses.
Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Large collection of ebooks in all disciplines
JSTOR Ebooks and Journals This link opens in a new window
Full text scholarly articles and ebooks in all disciplines.
WorldCat Discovery
To search only for ebooks, use the Advanced Search option. Type your search terms, expand "limit your search terms" below the search box, select format, then eBook.

Popular/leisure reading collections:

OverDrive This link opens in a new window
Popular fiction and nonfiction titles; includes ebooks and audiobooks.

Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium
Download bestsellers to Kindle and other ereaders! Requires library card from any Maryland public library. Don't have a card? You can get one at the Baltimore County Public Library on York Road in Towson.

Identifying and Accessing Ebooks in WorldCat

When searching in WorldCat Discovery, both books available in print and online will show in your search results.

To limit your results to only books with online availability, you should filter the results under Format to "eBooks."

An ebook can be identified if the result states it is "View eBook":