Ebooks are just like the print books you'd find on the library shelves, except they are available completely online for you to read.
Most ebooks consist of non-fiction, research-worthy titles; the Libby ebook collection is a mixture of fiction and non-fiction, some of which are novels often required for a number of courses.
You can search for ebooks using the OneSearch catalog, or browse the ebook collections on the library's database page (note that Libby content can only be accessed using the link to libby).
Most ebooks don't need to be checked out, nor will they have due dates; simply read an ebook in a browser window, anywhere you have Internet access. Libby ebooks, however, do have a "due date," indicating when you will no longer have access to the ebook (but renewal options may be available). A small collection of ebooks have certain limits, too, like how many people can access the book at a time.
Yes! If you are off campus, reading an ebook or checking out Libby ebooks will require logging in with SCCCD credentials. Use your Canvas/school email username and password to log in.
1. Enter your search into the catalog's main search box and select the "CCC Library Catalog" category in the dropdown menu.
2. On the search results page, click on "Available Online" in the "Filter your Results" area.
3. Select the "Books" filter under "Format."
4. Search results will now display only ebooks. You may click the "Available Online" link to immediately open the ebook. For off campus access, you will be asked to sign in using your Canvas/email credentials (Open Access ebooks do not require signing in; only CCC ebooks).
When you click on the title or book cover, you can review the entire ebook record. This will have all of the item details (publication information, subjects, etc.).
Sometimes more than one ebook link will be provided; it means that more than one vendor offers this ebook and you may choose any link you prefer.
Use the catalog to find Open Access ebooks; online books available from groups outside of our college at no extra cost to you.
When searching for ebooks in the catalog, you may notice the "Open Access" text and icons next to ebooks of this category. Opening, 
reading, and/or downloading an Open Access ebook will vary depending the provider. First follow the "Available Online" links in the search results or item record; then, examine the web page you are taken to very carefully to locate hyperlinks that indicate that you may download or read the book for free.
The tutorial video below demonstrates how to use OneSearch to find Open Access resources.