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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.
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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AccessPharmacyAccess temporarily unavailable.Select 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.