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MUS 128 - History of Rock and Roll: Find eBooks

What are eBooks?

Ebooks are digital versions of books that can be accessed and read online, or downloaded for offline viewing.

The Kirtland Library ebook collection offers a wide variety of resources that you can access online, anytime, anywhere.

Benefits to using ebooks:

  • 24/7 availability
  • Easily search the contents of the ebook to find specific search terms or subjects
  • Use filters to narrow your results and find the best source

The Kirtland Library has three main platforms for accessing ebooks:

  • Ebook Central
  • Gale Ebooks
  • EBSCO Ebooks

Each platform has different options, which is why they may look different from one another.

Gale Ebooks

Begin by using your single sign-on to access Gale Ebooks.

Search the Entire Ebook Collections (All Subjects)

Enter your topic, or use the "Suggested Search Terms" found on this page, in the "Basic Search" box at the top of the screen.

Search by Subject Collections

You can also search Gale Ebooks by Subject Collection. Select eBooks related to your topic by clicking on the subject under the "Browse Collections" heading located on the left side of the screen.

Enter your topic, or use the "Suggested Search Terms" found on this page, in the "Search within Collection" box in the upper left corner of the screen. This brief video will show you how to browse the subject collections: Gale Ebooks - Browsing Titles (1:11)

Narrow Your Results

Limit your results by using the filters (on the right side of the screen) like Subjects, Document Type, or Search Within. This brief video will show you how to narrow your search: Gale Ebooks - Searching for Information (1:15)

Special Features of Gale Ebooks

  • Print, email, or download pages, sections, or chapters.
  • Save relevant articles/documents to OneDrive or Google Drive.
  • Read results online or on your device (computer, tablet, or phone).

Find more information about searching Gale Ebooks, use the Database Searching guide.

A Sample of Gale Ebook Titles

The following are just a few of the Gale Ebook titles available:

These titles will open in the Gale Ebook collection.

Suggested Search Terms

Try these subjects/terms when searching the Kirtland Catalog, databases, or eBook collections to find information on your topic:

Rock and Roll Motown Folk Music Glam Rock
Hip-Hop Rolling Stones Beatles Kurt Cobain
Aerosmith Blue Grass Music Bob Seger Women Rock Musicians
Bruce Springsteen Rap Soul Musicians Blues Music
Beyonce' The Who Notorious B.I.G. Joni Mitchell

 

Ebook Central eBooks

Begin by using your single sign-on to access Ebook Central.

Basic Search

Start by entering your search term(s) in the "Basic Search" search box at the top of the page. Or, use the "Suggested Search Terms" found on this page.

The keyword is highlighted in the search results, and there's a short description to give you a bit more information about the book including whether it is currently "available" or "in use." 

Click on a title to begin reading online or to see the Table of Contents and more information.

Chapter Results provide the top chapters from the most relevant books. This video clip will show you how to do a basic search on Ebook Central.

Narrow Your Results

Limit your results by using the filters (on the left side of the screen) like Subject, Language, Year Published, and more. View this video clip to learn how to narrow your search.

Special Features of Ebook Central

  • Read online.
  • Print, share, or copy chapters or the full text.
  • View the frequency and location of your search term(s) next to each chapter.
  • Search within the book.

Find more information about searching Ebook Central, use the Database Searching guide or the Ebook Central guide.

A Sample of Ebook Central Titles

Use the tabs to view Ebook Central titles related to various areas of Rock and Roll by copying and pasting the titles in the search box.

The following are just a few of the Ebook Central titles available:

  • Icons of Rock: An Encyclopedia of the Legends Who Changed Music Forever
  • Women  Icons of Popular Music: The Rebels, Rockers and Renegades

The following are just a few of the Ebook Central titles available:

  • Crossroads: How the Blues Shaped Rock 'n' Roll (and Rock Saved the Blues)
  • Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture
  • Stir It Up: Musical Mixes from Roots to Jazz

The following are just a few of the Ebook Central titles available:

  • She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop, and Soul
  • Girls Rock! Fifty Years of Women Making Music
  • Rock Star: The Making of Musical Icons from Elvis to Springsteen
  • The History of Gangster Rap: From Schooly D to Kendrich Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form
  • Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock "n' Roll
  • Rockin' the Free World! How the Rock & Roll Revolution Changed America and the World
  • Music is History
  • Takin' Care of Business: A History of Working People's Rock 'n' Roll (2021)

The following are just a few of the Ebook Central titles available:

  • Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius
  • Bob Dylan: American Troubadour
  • Brown-eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry
  • Bruce Springsteen: Two Hearts, the Story
  • Dancing Barerfoot: The Patti Smith Story
  • Elvis Presley: A Southern Life
  • Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion
  • Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney
  • Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll (Lou Gramm)
  • Lennon Revealed
  • Love Him Madly: An Intimate Memoir of Jim Morrison
  • Madonna: Bawdy and Soul
  • Streisand: A Biography
  • Tupac Shakur: The Life and Times of an American Icon
  • Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • The Words and Music of Ice Cube
  • The Words and Music of Jimi Hendrix
  • Guitar Gods: The 25 Players Who Made Rock History (2008)
  • Life (Keith Richards) (2010)
  • Just Kids (Patti Smith) (2010)
  • Listening to Bob Dylan (2021)

The following are just a few of the Ebook Central titles available:

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OverDrive & Libby have additional ebooks and audiobooks related to your course.  All you need to get started is your Library Card & PIN numbers.

Don't have a Library Card or PIN Number? Fill out the online Library Card Application in the blue box on the Library's home page.

Refer to the OverDrive & Libby guide to get started with OverDrive & Libby.

OverDrive

The following are just a few of the OverDrive & Libby titles available:

These titles will open in OverDrive & Libby.