You can read thousands of ebooks in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts, and the humanities through the UC San Diego Library. Use this guide to learn more about our major collections, the best ways to search for ebooks, how to access on mobile devices, and how to save, copy, and print from ebooks.
UCSD Access to Ebooks
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VPN (AnyConnect Client)Download the VPN AnyConnect client on your computer or mobile device to access ebooks from off campus.
IMPORTANT: When connecting on your computer or laptop, make sure to select althruucsd from the Group drop-down menu.
There is a WebVPN option that doesn't require a client download (select EasyConnect from this Group drop-down menu), but it may not work with all ebook platforms. -
Wifi (UCSD-Protected)Access on campus with your laptop, tablet or mobile device if not on a campus networked computer.
Other libraries are welcome to reuse the content on this guide, no credit needed. But you're welcome to drop us an email that you are reusing it.
What you'll find in this guide:
- How to find ebooks using the UCSD Library catalog, Roger, plus the advantages and disadvantages of using Roger to locate ebooks vs. ebook searching from the publishers' websites.
- How to cite ebooks.
- More information about reading, saving, and downloading ebooks on the ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCO platforms.
- How to read and download ebooks to computers and mobile devices.
- Overview of the major ebook collections available at UCSD.
- Major collections by discipline or subject area.
- Information on troubleshooting ebook problems, and who to contact for more assistance.
Recommend a Purchase
We welcome purchase recommendations (print and ebooks) from all library users with a UCSD email account.
If you want to recommend the ebook version of a title, please indicate on the request form.
Questions, comments, or see something that needs to be fixed? Please contact Teri Vogel (tmvogel@ucsd.edu).