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Please be aware of the following caveats when using eBooks from library subscriptions for textbooks or coursework assignments:
A limited number of eBook titles in the EBSCO eBook collection and the ProQuest Ebook Central Collections are restricted to one simultaneous user. If the title does not specify unlimited simultaneous use, it may not be appropriate for use as a textbook or for class assignments. If only one user is available, contact your library liaison to see if funds are available to purchase unlimited access (please note that some titles may not be available for purchase under an unlimited access license model).
Library subscription eBook collections occasionally lose access to titles if the vendor cannot reach an agreement with a specific publisher. If a title you select for classroom use is no longer available, please contact your library liaison to see if funds are available to purchase access through another method.
Titles in JSTOR eBooks are available through an evidence based acquisition program. This means that only titles with the most usage at the end of a one-year period will be purchased. If you are using a book for coursework in one of these collections, please let your library liaison know the name of the title so it can be placed on the list of items for purchase.
The entire content of titles in EBSCO and eBook Central can be read online. Most have limits on the number of pages that can be saved to PDF or printed. Downloading the entire text to read offline requires the use of Adobe Digital Editions or a mobile application.
General eBook Collections
The resources below cover a number of subject areas and disciplines.
Collection of Electronic Books on various subjects
*The ABC-CLIO eBook Collection is comprised of all the electronic titles from the publisher ABC-CLIO for which Austin Peay State University has purchased access.
*The "Search" option in the upper-left enables you to search through the text in all the listed volumes.
*You can also can click on any individual title to browse the contents or conduct a search.
*This growing subscription package (EBSCO Academic collection) contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. More than 161,000 titles are included in this package, and additional titles are added to the package each month. Also included in this collection are thousands of previously purchased NetLibrary eBooks from the SoliNet shared collections. NetLibrary was purchased by EBSCO in 2010.
*Books in the Academic Collection have unlimited access and many can be downloaded for offline viewing. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
*Search Only titles with unlimited simultaneous users and download capability
*All subjects: Over 132,000 online titles as of January 2015
*Titles added monthly
*This growing subscription package (EBSCO Academic collection) contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. More than 132,000 titles are included in this package as of November 2012, and additional titles are added to the package each month.
*Download options are available on your personal computer for transfer to a mobile device. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
Electronic Book Collection containing over 134,000 titles as of October 2016. All titles can be viewed online and most downloaded to PC, iOS, or Android.
*Formerly known as ebrary, eBook Central (Academic Complete) is a collection of around 134,000 electronic books provided by Felix G. Woodward Library. The content for this collection covers a wide variety of subject areas and all the titles within this collection can be searched simultaneously. Access is provided to these titles through the link above as well as through the Austin Library Catalog.
Most eBook Central titles include unlimited access and can be downloaded by chapter in PDF format or in full through Adobe Digital Editions or apps for iOS and Android. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebrary for more info.
Around 300 titles may have limited access and only allow 1 user to open the the book at a time (download option not available). Follow the guidelines at the bottom of this text for these titles*.
*There is no time limit for reading a limited ebrary book. However, if another user wants to use the book and places it in their queue, it will be passed on to the next user in the queue after 15 minutes of inactivity. (Being active means turning pages, doing full-text searches, making notes, etc).
*Gale Virtual Reference Library delivers a wealth of electronic reference content in a database format.
*The sources that Gale Virtual Reference Library offers in eBook format include multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources.
*A list of titles accessible to APSU is available within the resource
African-American history from 1619 to the present day
*Using biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces-many by the foremost scholars in the field-it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300 articles to fully define in one source the cultural roots and current condition of the African-American community.
Art Encyclopedia Online (formerly known as Grove Dictionary of Art)
*Oxford Art Online is the electronic version of Grove Art (the definitive online art encyclopedia)
*It contains the information found in the print Dictionary of Art (1996, 34 volumes).
*Includes over 45,000 articles about visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present and over 22,000 links to important art images in galleries and museums around the world are included.
Ebooks covering many areas of business, including supply and operations management, international business, social media, finance, accounting, public relations, and marketing strategy.
The Business Expert Press Digital Libraries are curriculum-oriented, unrestricted-use
ebooks for business students, written by
academic thought leaders who translate their real world business experience into accessible, issues-based course readings and reference materials for students
expecting to tackle management and leadership challenges during their professional careers.
APSU has access to the following collections:
• 2015 Digital Library (105 books)
• 2014 Digital Library (100 books)
• Digital Archive (235 books)
Collection of 12,000 eBook titles suitable for business research
This collection offers more than 12,000 eBook titles selected to assist students and scholars with various business research, special project and entrepreneurial needs, and to help students understand general business concepts. Encompasses a variety of business topics, such as marketing, finance, supply chain management and entrepreneurship, with additional focus on career growth, personal development, communication and networking.
*Download options are available on your personal computer for transfer to a mobile device. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
Includes 100 eBooks in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Education Collection. Only the titles in this collection will be available for access at APSU. Click ACS eBook Title List to see a complete list of available titles.
You may access the titles in this collection by searching for a specific title in the Austin Library Catalog or by searching the ACS eBook portal at the link above (please note that APSU does not have access to all the eBook titles in the Symposium Series-only the specific titles in the Education collection). View the ACS eBook Title List to see a complete list of available titles for APSU.
With feedback from subscribers and the ACS Committee on Chemical Education, a special collection of 100 titles was selected that will help science educators plan their curriculum, setup experiments, construct engaging demonstrations, evaluate performance, and ensure their efforts serve diverse genders, abilities/disabilities, and cultures.
Collection of over 2,800 ebooks covering Education topics
The eBook Education Collection provides titles ranging from introductory texts on education theory and practice for undergraduates to more complex and detailed works for advanced students and scholars in the Education discipline. Also included are support materials for student teachers and professionals working in K-12 and higher education classrooms, covering topics from curriculum building to student behavior and dynamics.
Collection of over 5,600 ebooks covering general Engineering topics
This subscription collection contains more than 5,600 titles covering general engineering topics such as biotechnology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, energy sciences, industrial safety, material science, optics and photonics, project management, robotics, etc.
With this collection, professionals can broaden their knowledge of the engineering industry to support future decision making, facilitate product design, and implement industry best practices.
Collection of over 12,000 ebooks covering World and U.S. History
This collection features over 12,000 world history titles to meet the content needs of students in their research. Titles encompass a variety of subjects, including Medieval History, History of Music, History of Science, History of the World, History of the Caribbean & West Indies, History of the Holocaust, Law in History, History of Philosophy, History of Africa, Art History, History of Technology & Engineering, History of Business & Economics, History of the Middle East, History of Latin America, History of Canada, History of Asia, History of Religion, History of Europe, History of the Military and History of the United States.
*Download options are available on your personal computer for transfer to a mobile device. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
*Provides access to 29,000 titles (more than 6 million pages of text) and offers original accounts of exploration, pioneering, settlement, the western movement, military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition.
*Consists of books, pamphlets, broadsides and documents from sermons and political tracts to legislation and literature.
*Takes works from Joseph Sabin’s Bibliotheca Americana: A Dictionary of Books Relating to America from Its Discovery to the Present Time and makes them available online
Music encyclopedia online (formerly known as Grove Dictionary of Music)
*Oxford Music Online is the electronic version of Grove Music (the definitive music encyclopedia) made up of over 29,000 articles drawing on the expertise of over 6,000 international contributors.
*It contains the information found in both the print New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, (2001, 30 volumes), the print New Grove Dictionary of Opera, 1992 and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2002.
Collection of 2,000 ebooks focusing on medical specialties, nursing, allied health and general practice areas.
Designed for use in clinical settings, medical libraries and academic medical institutions, a subscription to EBSCO Health's eBook Clinical Collection offers nearly 2,000 hand-selected, quality titles that focus on medical specialties, nursing, allied health and general practice areas.
*Download options are available on your personal computer for transfer to a mobile device. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
*Full text electronic version of medical dictionaries, manuals and textbooks focused on the subject of nursing.
Title List:
AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care - 7th Ed. (2017)
AAFP Conditions A-Z (2020)
Access Device Standards of Practice for Oncology Nursing (2017)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing - 8th Ed. (2018)
Cultural and Religious Sensitivity: A Pocket Guide for Health Care Professionals - 3rd Ed. (2018)
Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications - 8th Ed. (2019)
Davis's Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual - 6th Ed. (2019)
Davis's Drug Guide For Nurses® - 17th Ed. (2021)
EBMcalc Complete Edition
Essentials of Perioperative Nursing - 6th Ed. (2017)
Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education - 6th Ed. (2021)
Evidence Alerts
Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills - 3rd Ed. (2010)
High-Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics - 4th Ed. (2019)
ICD-10-CM: Clinical Modification (2020)
ICD-10-PCS: Procedure Coding System (2020)
Integration of Palliative Care in Chronic Conditions: An Interdisciplinary Approach (2017)
Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice - 11th Ed. (2019)
Lippincott Nursing Procedures - 8th Ed. (2019)
Maternal Newborn Nursing Care Plans - 3rd Ed. (2016)
Measurement in Nursing and Health Research - 5th Ed. (2017)
Merck Manual Consumer Version
Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales - 14th Ed. (2016)
Nursing Care Plans: Transitional Patient & Family Centered Care - 7th Ed (2017)
Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, Sparks & Taylor's - 10th Ed. (2017)
Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing - 4th Ed. (2017)
Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families - 3rd Ed. (2012)
Perinatal Nursing - 5th Ed. (2021)
Psychiatric Nursing: Assessment, Care Plans, and Medications - 9th Ed. (2015)
Stedman's Medical Dictionary (2016)
Thomson Reuters News Alerts
Translation of Evidence into Nursing and Health Care - 3rd Ed. (2021)
Collection of 5,400 ebooks covering a broad range of religious subjects, including philosophy
This unique collection features more than 5,400 titles from over 150 trusted publishers covering a broad range of religious subjects including philosophy, ethics, history of religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, religious texts, and more. This dynamic compilation of texts exploring religious beliefs, faith, cultural systems and world views provides a key resource to meet the content needs of students and scholars in their research.
Titles are available from a variety of distinguished academic, university and religious publishers, Oxford University Press, University of California Press, Brill Academic Press, De Gruyter, InterVarsity Press, Harvard University Press, Society of Biblical Literature, State University of New York Press, Peter Lang, and The Jewish Publication Society.
*Download options are available on your personal computer for transfer to a mobile device. See http://libguides.apsu.edu/ebsco_ebooks
Use the Library Catalog to Search for eBooks Available at APSU
Create Links for Off-Campus Access to Library Resources
Are you preparing your lesson plans and need to know how to set up links to electronic articles or books from the library databases - for D2L or course web pages- so that they work from off-campus? Use the tool below to make sure your links are accessible to students from any location.
Are you preparing your lesson plans and need to know how to set up links to electronic articles or books from the library databases - for D2L or course web pages- so that they work from off-campus? Use the tool below to make sure your links are accessible to students from any location.
