LibGuides: ARS500 Graduate Art Seminar (M. Friday): Find Books

How do I find ebooks on the Library website?

This video covers how to use the "Search our Library" search box, which is currently searching only online materials, to search for ebooks in the Library's collection. To locate ebooks specifically and narrow to useful materials, use the left menu bar which allows you refine by Resource type, year of publication and more.

You can also search directly in any of the ebook databases listed below.

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
An online library of 180,000+ ebooks in a variety of subjects from academic, professional and trade publishers. Most of the e-books in Ebook Central are leased and may be removed from our subscription at the individual publisher's discretion. Future access to these ebooks is not guaranteed.
EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Electronic versions of books.
ACLS Humanities E-book Project This link opens in a new window
Searchable collection of over 5,000 academic electronic books, covering many aspects of history and the humanities. These are works of major importance, from 250 publishers, that remain vital to both scholars and advanced students, and are frequently cited in the literature.
DOAB: Directory of Open Access Books This link opens in a new window
Academic, peer-reviewed, open access books covering a wide variety of subjects.

Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit library. Founded in 1996, our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge. We collect published works and make them available in digital formats. We are building a public library that can serve anyone in the world with access to the Internet.

Ebook Central (Formerly Ebrary)

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
An online library of 180,000+ ebooks in a variety of subjects from academic, professional and trade publishers. Most of the e-books in Ebook Central are leased and may be removed from our subscription at the individual publisher's discretion. Future access to these ebooks is not guaranteed.

Search or Browse the STL Catalog

Search the Sojourner Truth Library Catalog

Critical Theory

Artists' writings

21st Century Art

Postmodernism

Request a book for us to purchase!

We'd be happy to buy any books that you think would be useful to you and other students / faculty / staff on campus. Just fill out the form below and select notify to have the book held for you when it comes in.

During this time when we are often working remotely, you can request an e-book. The availability is more limited for ebooks than print but we can see what's possible.

Please buy this book for STL

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