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Ebook Collections

This guide contains the most up-to-date information and access to the RVCC Library's ebook collections

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Ebook Central offers ebooks from trusted publishers in all academic subject areas along with powerful research tools.
This database provides the ability to search within book text as well as cite, save and print ebook chapters however there are limits on the number of pages that can be downloaded.

More about Ebook Central
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Safari (O'Reilly) Books Online This link opens in a new window
This digital library contains over 33,000 full text ebooks available on demand in the subjects of computer science and business.
The content includes learning paths, case studies, videos, code snippets, online tutorials, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, and information on project management, business strategy, engineering and game programming.

First-time user?

When using Safari for the first time, you will be prompted with a screen telling you to get instant access through your library. Please click on 'Not listed? Click here' to enter your RVCC email address.

The next screen will prompt you to enter your college email address:

After you click 'Let's Go' you will be able to access and use Safari content. You may also create a user account, but are not required to do so.

Salem Press Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Ebooks about literature, history, medical encyclopedias and other reference sources.
Each writing includes a summary and an analysis of the significance of the event as well as citation information, further reading suggestions and related links.

Springer Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Providing researchers with access to millions of scientific documents from journals, books, series, protocols and reference works.
Covered subjects include architecture, design and arts, behavioral sciences, biomedical & life sciences, business & economics, chemistry, computer science, earth & environmental science, engineering, humanities, social sciences & law, mathematics, medicine, physics and astronomy, professional computing & web design. Access is only available to those items that provide the option to download the PDF or view the article and are not marked with a gold lock inside of a circle.

EBooks (from EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A collection of ebooks spanning a diverse array of subjects including history, health & medicine, engineering & technology, social sciences, law, education, business economics and fiction.
This database provides the ability to search within text or by subject, title, author, category, and year of publication as well as cite, save and print ebook portions, export citations, and search within chapters.