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The Library provides you with thousands of helpful e-books. Use the list below to access titles across a wide range of topics.

Interdisciplinary E-Book Databases

EBSCO eBooks
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This collection includes tens of thousands of e-books covering a large selection of multidisciplinary academic subjects, including the latest titles from the leading academic publishers and university presses, all with a user-friendly search experience.

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Gale eBooks
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With Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library), you can turn research into results. Optimized for search and discovery, the Gale platform enables you to search through over 1,200 nonfiction e-books on business, health, law, and more within a single search. Result lists highlight entries from encyclopedias and other nonfiction reference books so you can go directly to the information you need. Great for explanations and background research!

Specialized E-Book Databases

DSM Library (DSM-5)
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Health professionals, social workers, and forensic and legal specialists use the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to diagnose and classify mental disorders. Through this link you will find the DSM-5, the “Handbook of Differential Diagnosis,” “Clinical Cases,” and digital copies of all previous editions of the DSM.
O'Reilly
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With O’Reilly online learning, you get on-demand access to over 35,000+ books, 30,000+ videos, case studies, and interactive learning scenarios, enabling you to improve your knowledge and proficiency in a comprehensive list of areas in business and IT.
PsycBooks
APA PsycBooks is an extensive collection of peer-reviewed books that provides students, researchers, and educators access to high-quality publications in psychology and related fields. APA PsycBooks includes the newest scholarly and professional books published by APA including reference works from the APA Handbooks in Psychology® Series that delve deep into specific subfields within psychology.
Skillsoft Books
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Skillsoft Books offers full-text access to thousands of leading professional books from top industry authors and publishers in the business and IT fields. Additionally, you can find thousands of videos about business leadership, coding, desktop software (like Microsoft Office), and more.

Database Access Problem Reported (updated April 20, 2021):Access to Skillsoft Books has mostly been restored, but some users may still encounter intermittent errors. Skillsoft is still working to restore full capacity. Users experiencing issues should contact Skillsoft support at support@skillsoft.com or visit support.skillsoft.com/

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