Find Free Textbooks at the Library

Some of the materials you need for class might be free to use at the Library! 

Before you buy a textbook, search for your professor, course code, or book title in our Course Reserves list or in OneSearch.

Although we can't get a copy of every textbook, we work with the bookstore and the Disability Programs & Resource Center each semester to create a list of all the required books and course materials that we do have for you to use.

Most ebooks on the list can be used by multiple students at the same time. Others are limited to one, two, or three simultaneous users, so they might be unavailable when you try to access them. In that case, check back a little later! Sometimes you can download a chapter or the full book to read offline, and other ebooks can only be read online.

The Course Reserves list also includes print books and other physical materials that we keep behind the desk for students to borrow for a few hours or a few days. These short-term loans allow many students to use a single item, and the loan period is set by the professor.

Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian for help!