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Many of the OSU Libraries' ebooks are hosted by Ebook Central. These ebooks can be accessed through the Ebook Central website or through 1Search, where they are mixed with ebooks from our other collections.
Locate an ebook in the Ebook Central search or 1Search. 1Search include an "Online access" link. Click this link to switch to the Ebook Central interface. You may need to log in with your ONID information.
From the Ebook Central interface, you can read the book online or download a copy to your computer. Each book has different rights, which determine how many pages you're allowed to print or copy.
Click "Read Online". Access the table of contents from the left navigation window. These ebooks are fully searchable by clicking on the magnifying glass icon on the left navigation bar.
Follow these steps to download a book from Ebook Central:
ProQuest Ebook Central is designed for patrons with accessibility needs, after Text Only Mode is turned on. If you are using JAWS, you should automatically hear a prompt to turn Text Only Mode on. If you are not using JAWS, you can turn Text Only Mode on following these steps (How to turn Text Only Mode On/Off)
Users of Ebook Central should be able to:
Use 1Search to find books, scholarly articles, newspaper articles and books held at other Pacific Northwest libraries (Summit).
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