Beginning on the OU Libraries home page, click the “Advanced Search" link just below the search box.

1. Once on the Advanced Search page, use the search filters in the middle of the search page to enter your search terms and specify which fields to search (Any field, Title, Subject, etc.)
2. In the Material Type dropdown menu on the right, select "Books". This will limit your results to books. In the next screen we'll add a filter for online-only.
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3. After setting your search criteria, click the green "SEARCH" link by the magnifying glass icon in the bottom right to run your search.
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4. On the search results page that comes up, find the "Availability" filter in the left-hand filter panel and select "Available online." Note: if you haven't already signed in to the library search website, you'll be prompted to sign-in. Click on the sign-in link in the prompt or the top right corner of the page and sign in with your OHIO ID or library patron login to see all of the materials you have access to.
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5. Your search results should now show only electronic books. Click on the title of the book to see more information about it or click on the green "Available online" link to be taken to the access link options for the full text of the book. If a "Read Online" link appears in the search result then you can click on it instead to go directly to the ebook.
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Once you've clicked through on the access link you should be able to read or browse the electronic book. If you can’t find an electronic book or have any other questions, you can always Contact Us.