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ABC-CLIO eBook Collection
Full Text
Online books. Focus is on American and world history and culture. Other general topics
also represented.
Use for: History, Humanities, ethnicity, cultures
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ACLS Humanities E-Book
Full Text
1880s-Present
Online books. 4700+ searchable titles.
Use for: Humanities, History, Government, Art, Dance, Literature, Philosophy
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Cambridge Core
Full Text
Books, reference books, scholarly journals
Books from the Cambridge Histories series and select Cambridge University Press journals
Use for: History, Government, Humanities, Literature, Religion, Philosophy, Sociology,
Music, Theatre, Medicine
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Chicago Manual of Style Online
Online book, citation examples
Information about Chicago-style citations, grammar, punctuation, capitalization and
copyright
Use for: Classes using Chicago style, writing help
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Consumer Health Complete
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly.
Encyclopedias, reference book articles, pamphlets, health news, drug and herb information,
alternative health sources, images and videos
Use for: Consumer Health, Patient Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
*includes some information in Spanish
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Daily Life Through History
Full Text
Books, essays, primary documents, images, maps, videos
Use for: History, Literature, Sociology, Humanities, Anthropology, Culture and Customs
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Drama for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of plays.
Use for: Literature, English, Theatre
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Ebook Central (ProQuest) 
Full text
Online books
Includes academic, reference, health, medicine, science, technology and Spanish language
books
Use for: Books on any subject, Spanish language books
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eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Full Text
Online books, mainly non-fiction
Use for: Books on any subject
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Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.
Full text online book, 2021
Use for: Finding nonprofit organizations
Epics for Students
Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of literary epics
Use for: Literature, English
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First Day Covers
Full Text Online books. Images of envelopes delivering a commemorative stamp issued
on a special day
with artwork depicting the commemorated document, event or person from American or
Texas History.
Includes lesson plans
Use for: Education, History, Humanities, Government, English
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Includes Full Text
Updates annually
Covers an array of topics, including images, and brief biographies.
Use for: General information on all subjects
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Gale eBooks
Links to Highlighted Titles
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: Arts, Education, Medicine, Government, History, Law, Literature, Social Sciences
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Grove Art Online
(Part of Oxford Art Online)
Full Text
Current information
Reference book articles, Images, Web site links
Use for: Art, Humanities
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Handbook of Texas
Full Text
Current
Encyclopedic articles, Southwestern Historical Quarterly articles, pictures
Use for: History, Government, Sociology, Geography
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Libby, by OverDrive
eAudio Books and full text eBooks
Access in a web browser or download to a mobile device using the user-friendly Libby
app
Download through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore
Popular fiction and nonfiction
Learn how to get started
Magill's Medical Guide
Full text version of print medical encyclopedia series
Includes lists of health care providers, medical journals, pharmaceuticals, health
organizations, and recommended web sites
Use for: Consumer Health Information, Patient Education, Surgical Procedures, Medical
Images
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MLA Handbook Plus
Full Text
E-book version of the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook.
Example citations, videos on key concepts, guidance on avoiding plagiarism, inclusive
language and annotated bibliographies
Use for: English, Humanities, Arts, MLA format
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Mometrix eLibrary
Full text, Test preparation for:
Nursing - ATI TEAS, HESI A2,NCLEX RN
Medical Technology - ARDMS Abdomen Exam, ARDMS Obstetrics and Gynecology Exam, ARDMS
Vascular Technology Exam, CRT & RRT Exam, CST Exam, NPTAE, RPSGT Exam
TSI / TSIA2
Use for: Nursing, Medical Technology, Test Preparation
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Novels for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of novels
Use for: Literature, English
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O'Reilly Online Learning
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Enter a Collin email address
Full Text, Streaming video
Updated regularly
Computer technology and business books and videos
Use for: Computer Science, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Business
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Oxford Reference
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Updated regularly
Use for: All subjects, especially History, Art, Humanities, Biology, Science, Economics,
Culinary Arts, Sociology, Anthropology
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Oxford English Dictionary
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Word definitions, origins and etymology
Use for: English, ESL
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Oxford Music Online (Includes Grove Music Online)
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Reference book articles, Images, Music clips
Use for: Music, Humanities
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OverDrive, see Libby
Poetry for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Features discussion and analysis of poems
Use for: Literature, English
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Project Muse
Includes Full Text
Mid 1990s-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, online books
Use for: In-depth information. Arts, English, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics
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R2 Digital Library
Includes Full Text Books
Medical publications, review guides
Use for: Medicine, All Health Science Programs, Biology
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Safari - Books Online is now O'Reilly Online Learning
SAGE Knowledge
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Anthropology, Psychology, Child Development, Sociology
Government, Education, African American Studies
How to Search
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Salem Press
Full Text of assorted reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Literature, English, Science, Music, Government, Humanities
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Scribner Writer Series
Full Text
Scholar-written essays, biographical, historical and cultural background on influential
writers and works
Use for: English, Literature
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Shakespeare for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Features discussion and analysis of Shakespeare's works
Use for: Literature, English, Thea
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Short Stories for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of short stories
Use for: Literature, English
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
1950-present, some earlier data
Statistics
Use for: All subjects especially Business, Government, Speech
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Twayne's Author Series
Full Text
Online books, critical introductions to the lives and works of renowned writers and
literary movements
Use for: English, Literature
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World Folklore and Folklife
Full Text
Books, essays, folk tales, images, maps, audio, Weblinks
Use for: History, Literature, Sociology, Humanities, Anthropology, Culture and Customs
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