This brief video explains two methods that EGCC students can use to locate and access eBooks in the library collection.
eBook Databases
The following are databases in our collection that contain eBooks.
EBSCO eBook CollectionThis link opens in a new windowis a library of electronic books (e-books) on many academic subjects. The collection includes thousands of titles purchased by OhioLINK, plus thousands of public-domain e-books. Users can preview an e-book online, peruse a page, read each page in depth, jump to specific chapters or pages, or use links in the Table of Content or Index to go directly to specific chapters of interest. Every word in every book is searchable. NetLibrary operates on the library check-out model, where readers check out e-books for a specified amount of time.
Gale eBooksThis link opens in a new windowBrowse our collection of Gale eBooks that cover a variety of subjects and topics.
O'Reilly Learning PlatformThis link opens in a new windowElectronic books and videos on computer science, information technology, business, and related fields.
OhioLINK Electronic Book CenterThis link opens in a new windowThe OhioLINK Electronic Book Center (EBC) contains more than 125,000 e-book titles, covering numerous subjects, and includes scholarly monographs, encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference works. Most e-books are permanently owned by OhioLINK. Content is funded through a combination of member library contributions and OhioLINK central funds.
contains the full texts of thousands of scholarly and reference e-books from several publishers, covering many subject areas.
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Basic Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Paralegals by Jeffrey A. HelewitzA straightforward introduction to all of the basics of wills, trusts, and estates law was specifically designed for paralegal students. Provides a helpful point of reference for learning the intricacies of estate planning.
The Law of Trusts by Browne C. LewisThis open textbook covers a wide variety of different topics pertaining to trusts, such as testamentary trusts, private trusts, and trust beneficiaries.
Publication Date: 2013
The Law of Wills by Browne C. LewisThis open textbook reviews the law of wills, including the intestacy system, the testacy system, and nonprobate transfers.
Publication Date: 2016
Law Encyclopedias
American Jurisprudence, 2dThis encyclopedic text covers procedural and substantive American law, state, federal, criminal, civil and procedural. Consisting of over 430 topic headings (titles), the encyclopedia entries collect, examine, and summarize the broad principles of American law and provide direct leads to supporting cases, related annotations, forms, proofs, and trial techniques.