Selected Ebooks in the Library's Databases:
Ebooks are available through the library 24/7. You can download chapters or borrow the entire ebook. Find more information on how to search and download ebooks at the bottom of this page.
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Social Theories of History and Histories of Social Theory
by Publication Date: 2013 -
Culture, Bodies and the Sociology of Health
by Publication Date: 2010 -
Social Change
by Publication Date: 2010 -
Culture and Power in Cultural Studies
by Publication Date: 2010 -
Ecological Economics for the Anthropocene
by Publication Date: 2015 -
New Frontiers in Comparative Sociology
by Publication Date: 2009 -
Crisis, Politics and Critical Sociology
by Publication Date: 2010 -
Sociology
by Publication Date: 2009 -
Cultural Dynamics of Women's Lives
by Publication Date: 2012 -
Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism
by Publication Date: 2010 -
Small Places, Large Issues
by Publication Date: 2010 -
The Sociology of Islam
by Publication Date: 2011
The LLC has over 150,000 ebooks! Why use ebooks? Here are some reasons:
- Ebooks can be accessed from anywhere and at any time by logging using your myBVC email and password
- Ebooks can be downloaded and read from mobile devices that you can carry with you and access at your convenience
- Many ebooks allow you to search inside the contents to easily locate information or quotations
- There are no overdue charges; if you borrow an ebook by downloading it to an electronic device, it will be automatically returned by deleting itself!
Need help using ebooks? Follow these links:
How to Navigate & Download a Chapter or Section of an ebook
To open an ebook, click ebook Full Text:
On the detailed record, use the navigation bar at the bottom or Table of Contents in the left column to view pages in the ebook. In the right column, there are options to search inside, create notes, save or email pages, and add to the folder:
Using the Save Pages option, you can easily download one chapter or 10% of any ebook as a PDF file. Click here for more detailed instructions on searching and navigating the LLC's ebook collection.
How to Download the Full-Text of an ebook
When downloading the full-text of an ebook, you are borrowing the ebook. This means you must create and sign into an account in the ebook database.
Click Sign In at the top right of the screen to create an account. Similar to an email address, you choose a username and password to use as a login.
For detailed instructions on how to download the full-text of an ebook after signing into your account, view this PDF help sheet or visit this web page.
Need help? Use the RGO Library's online webchat service to ask for assistance from a friendly library assistant! Or contact us by phone or email:
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In order to download EBSCO ebooks, you must have Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.1 or higher installed on your computer. Adobe Digital Editions is a free download available here.
EBSCO ebooks are compatible with for the following ebook Readers:
- Apple (iOS) Devices such as iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
- Android Devices such as smartphones and tablets
- Sony eReader Touch Edition
- Barnes & Noble Nook
- All ebook Readers supporting the Adobe ebook DRM
EBSCO ebooks are compatible with the following mobile apps:
- Bluefire Reader apps for iOS and Android devices
- Aldiko app for Android devices
- Txtr app for iPhone and Android devices
- All apps supporting the Adobe ebook DRM
EBSCO ebooks are compatible with all devices and apps supporting Adobe ebook DRM, a standard used by most popular ebook providers, including Google Play. A complete list of Adobe ebook DRM compatible devices and apps is available here.
For more detailed instructions, follow these links: