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ECEM 721 Library Module

Finding Books

The UNLV Library Catalog can be used to search for any item the library has access to, such as books, videos, DVDs, or government publications. A tutorial is available to show you how to find books at the University Libraries.

Finding E-Books

UNLV Libraries now subscribe to a number a electronic book (“e-books”) collections, which allow you to read the full-text of books online. For this course, you may want to explore these two collections: ebrary and NetLibrary.

To access these two collections:

Below are brief descriptions of the two collections:

ebrary full text
Search and read the full text of more than 30,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas, including business & economics, career & general education, computers, engineering & applied science, humanities, science, medicine & allied health, and social & behavioral sciences.

NetLibrary full text
Collection of over 3,000 online electronic books. The subjects covered are literature, business, sociology, geosciences, history, and more. You will be asked to set up a personal account to keep track of what books you have "checked out."

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