Electronic Books

Vise University Library's collection of eBooks is accessible to you as a Cumberland University student from any location where you have access to the Internet. In order to get started, you will first need to set up an account from an on-campus location. If you are not able to come in and would prefer that a librarian set up an account for you by phone, please contact Cara Webster at 615-547-1352. Setting up an account takes less than five minutes and will allow you both on and off campus access to eBooks. Click here if you already have an account and want to access your booklist. To search for ebooks or set up an account, click here.

eBook FAQs

What are eBooks?

eBooks are electronic versions of printed books. eBooks can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet. You can browse eBooks for quick research and reference or check them out and read them at your leisure. Since eBooks are online, they are available at your convenience-anywhere, anytime. You also don't have to worry about returning them. eBooks are automatically returned at the end of your checkout period.

How do I locate an eBook?

Cumberland University's collection of eBooks is searchable within the library's online catalog, or OPAC. You will know that the record you are looking at is for an eBook if it says [electronic resource] next to the title in the OPAC.

How do I use an eBook?

Once you have an account set up (see above), you will be able to click on a link that checks the book out to you for a specified number of hours. A special reader will open on your screen that displays the tools for using the eBook on the left side of the screen (table of contents, index, dictionary, a place to make online notes, etc.). The text of the book will appear on the right.