MCCC Library Guides: -MCCC Library Discovery Search: Find eBooks

Why Use Discovery Search to Find eBooks?

Explore your topic in depth
- Topic is a person, event, social problem, etc.
Find a book from a specific discipline. A topic can span many disciplines
- Discipline is a specific area of study with its own methods, standards and terminology

Enter search terms into the main search box. For example: Confederate statues
From the search results, use the Format menu on the left (or under Group & Refine This Search on smaller screens) to choose eBook
Select Last 10 Years under the Publication Year menu on the left (or under Group & Refine This Search on smaller screens) to obtain more recent titles
Read the Summary for a particular eBook to see if it fits your assignment or topic
Click the Save button to add it to your Saved Items list
Use the View eBook button
Read online. Depending on the title and the database it is from, you may also be able to download pages, a chapter or the whole book. Additional apps or software may be required