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E-Book Collections: Collections by Subject
Information on finding and using e-books at the UW Libraries
Multidisciplinary Collections - good for multiple subjects
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ABC-Clio eBook CollectionIntroductory books covering history, popular culture and more
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ACLS Humanities E-booksMajor academic books in fields ranging from area studies to sociology
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EBSCOhost ebook collectionBooks on all subjects from a wide range of academic publishers.
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eDuke books scholarly collectionBooks on all subjects published by Duke University Press.
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National Emergency LibraryFreely available digitized books from academic library collections from the 1920s-1990s that do not have an ebook available; intended to provide access to print books while libraries worldwide are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oxford Handbooks OnlineIntroductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in a particular field of study.
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Project Muse BooksBooks on all subjects from a wide range of academic publishers
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ProQuest Ebook CentralBooks on all subjects from a wide range of academic publishers.
Historic Collections - Old Books
Collections of early books published primarily before 1924; most in English.
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Early American Imprints, 1639-1800Books published in colonial and early America
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Early English Books Online (EEBO)Books published in England between the years 1470 and 1700
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Eighteenth Century Collections OnlineBooks published in England between 1701 and 1800
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Hathi TrustDigital library of books and journals scanned by a partnership of major research institutions and libraries. During the closure of the Libraries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) permits special access for UW faculty, students, and staff to specific digital materials in HathiTrust that correspond to physical books held by UW Libraries. To access these materials, you must log into HathiTrust with the yellow log in button. See our HathiTrust Guide
Non-English Collections
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SuperStar Chinamaxx Digital Library Collection 超星中文电子书集献Massive collection of Chinese books, mostly 1949 to present. See User Guide
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Scripta Sinica (Academia Sinica) 中央研究院漢籍電子文獻資料庫Full-text traditional Chinese classics especially Chinese history
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Thesaurus Linguae GraecaeCollection of Greek texts covering from Homer to the fall of Byzantium. Requires creation of individual account for complete access.
Encyclopedia Collections
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Grove Music OnlineIncludes The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera and more
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Oxford Art OnlineArt reference works, including Grove Art Online, biographies, and encyclopedias.
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Oxford Reference OnlineFull text dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.
Engineering & Technology
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Books 24/7Engineering & computer science related books. Search by keyword or use "Browse Topics".
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IEEE XploreIEEE publications and standards in engineering, computer science, and related fields.
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O'ReillyCurrent (latest 3 years only) online computer & technical manuals
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Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer ScienceEngineering & computer science works.
Health & Medicine
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AccessMedicineTextbooks, images and illustrations, self-assessment, case files, and diagnostic tools.
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AccessPharmacySelect a core curriculum topic, browse by organ system, review textbooks, or search pharmacy references.
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AccessSurgeryTextbooks, multimedia, images, drug information, quick answers sources.
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ClinicalKeySelected medical texts, medical journals, practice guidelines, drug information, patient handouts & CME materials
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MIT CogNetBrain science books plus related journals & encyclopedias
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Science Direct eBooksFull-text scientific, technical and health books
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Springer ProtocolsDatabase of reproducible laboratory protocols in the life and biomedical sciences.
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STAT!RefMedical and drug texts, including Stedman's medical dictionary.
History, Economics, Politics & Society
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Cambridge Histories OnlineRenowned book series on history, language, literature and more.
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ElgaronlineBooks in law, economics, and social and political sciences, including reference works and handbooks.
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OECD iLibraryPublications and datasets by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development & affiliated agencies.
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Oxford Handbooks OnlineIntroductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in a particular field of study.
Literature, Language, Arts & Humanities
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Literature OnlineComprehensive database emphasizing English and American poetry, drama and prose, literature journals, author biographies, and critical essays.
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Oxford Handbooks OnlineIntroductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in a particular field of study.
Mathematics & Science
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MIT CogNetBrain science books plus related journals & encyclopedias
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SIAM e-booksBooks published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
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Springer LinkScientific documents from journals, books, series, protocols and reference works published by Springer.