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An eBook is the electronic counterpart of a printed book, which can be viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet or e-book reader (e-reader).
Albertsons Library offers over 430,000 eBooks for Boise State University students, faculty, and staff. The collection is comprised of a variety of subjects and provided by many different suppliers and publishers.
eBooks can be accessed 24/7 on different mobile devices with an internet connection.
eBooks come in many formats. Some of the most popular formats are:
Find your desired eBook using the Albertsons Library Catalog:
Click on Books, videos and more...enter a keyword, title, or author under the "All" tab of WorldCat Discovery, or refine your search to "ebook" under "Format."
Search for a title using this search eBooks box. It will refine selections to eBooks only. Try it out!
Find information on:
The FAQ page can assist with troubleshooting:
For more information, you can visit The Ask Desk on the first floor, call 208-426-1204, or use library chat located on the Home Page.
If a link is not working, or there are other problems with an electronic resource you may email acquisitions@boisestate.edu, and one of the staff members will connect you to the correct person to resolve the issue.
Albertsons Library purchases or subscribes to a wealth of electronic resources available to students, faculty, and staff to support student success and research needs. Users can access those resources by ensuring they authenticate as an affiliate of Boise State University.
Most library resources can be accessed while on campus by IP authentication. This means that we have supplied an IP address range to the vendor that will allow users to access eBooks, databases, and journals from a campus computer.
Library users can utilize the library's electronic resources off campus and 'on the go' by authenticating as a Boise State University affiliate via our proxy server. Links provided in our WorldCat Discovery (library catalog), A-Z Journals list, A-Z Databases list, or subject guides will include a proxy prefix before the resource URL that prompts users to authenticate with Boise State University credentials to access materials.
Some electronic resources require users to create a username/password account with their Boise State University email. These resources can be identified on the A-Z Database list with an orange Registration Required identifier. Please note the specific access instructions for those databases.
When searching a database, the Find It button may indicate that full text is not directly available. Clicking the Find It button will direct users to our A-Z Journals list and search Albertsons Library holdings for the article.
ProQuest Central search:
Find It button results in A-Z Journals list:
If you are still experiencing problems after you have authenticated with your Boise State University credentials, there may be a technical issue or difference in coverage preventing you from accessing content. Try the following tips to troubleshoot the issue. If you are still having issues accessing electronic content, please submit a Report a Problem form, and library staff will investigate the issue.
A paywall means that you are being denied access and often being prompted for payment to read an article or eBook. Check the following: