What are Ebooks?
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Benefits to using ebooks:
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The Kirtland Library has three main platforms for accessing ebooks:
Each platform has different options, which is why they may look different from one another. |
Ebook Central
Click here to open Ebook Central and use your Kirtland single sign-on to access.
Enter your search term(s) in the "Search ebooks" box at the top of the page. The total number of book results is shown under your search term(s) on the results page.
This video will show you how to do a basic search on Ebook Central.
Limit your results by using the filters (on the left side of the screen) like subject, language, year published, and more.
Use the "Sort By" options to organize your results. The default is to have results sorted by relevance, which means that the books at the top of the list includes your search term(s) more than items towards the bottom of the list.
From your search results, click on a book title to open the Book Detail Page. This page contains a description, publication date and publisher, and table of contents.
Click on the book title to view the book detail page.
To read, simply click on the "Read Online" button below the image of the book cover. Or, use the Table of Contents on the to jump to a specific chapter.
The book will open, and you can search, scroll, and navigate the book in your browser. Ebook Central offers some options for downloading or printing. You can download individual pages or chapters if the publisher allows access.
Watch the video below to learn about navigating an ebook on Ebook Central.
Ebook Central
Theses titles will be directly linked to Ebook Central.
A Sample of Ebook Central Titles:
- Cosmetology
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Hair Designing : A Complete Course
- Hair Matters : Beauty, Power, and Black Women's Consciousness
- Dressing for the Culture Wars : Style and the Politics of Self-Presentation in the 1960s and 1970s
- The Managed Hand : Race, Gender, and the Body in Beauty Service Work
- Cosmetic Dermatology : Products and Procedures
- Introduction to Cosmetic Formulation and Technology
Suggested Search Terms
| Hair care | Skincare | Nail services | Skin Products |
| Haircutting | Makeup artist | Esthetician | Even stylist |
| Hair coloring | Hair removal | Chemical services | Hairstyling |
| Manicuring | Pedicuring | Facials | Facial makeup |
Find Books & Ebooks
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Kirtland CatalogSearch over 18,000 print and eBooks listed in Kirtland's catalog. You will also find audiobooks on CD, eaudiobooks, and DVDs listed in the catalog.
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Ebook CentralEbooks available to read on your computer or download to your device. Single sign-on required.
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Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedias and specialized reference sources covering a variety of subjects. Single sign-on required.
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Libby (OverDrive)eBooks & eAudio books available for check-out. You must have an active Library account and a Library-issued PIN.
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WorldCat (FirstSearch) This link opens in a new windowRequest resources from other libraries through Kirtland Library's Interlibrary Loan service (allow 2 weeks to get your materials).