Information on locating ProQuest e-books at the WSU Libraries; reading them in-browser; checking them out;  and downloading them to your computer, tablet, or phone.

Note: (ProQuest) Ebook Central e-books are available in two ways:

1. Individual Ebook Central e-books purchased by WSU librarians or purchased by the Orbis-Cascade Alliance
2. e-books available through a subscription to the Ebook Central Academic Complete or the (new as of 2025) ProQuest Ebook database.

Both types will show up in Search It but may have different access (i.e. check-out time options and one user/three users/unlimited users). In some cases, Ebook Central e-books may also be available on other platforms, i.e. from a publisher such as Wiley InterScience. 

Using the Research Assistant in Ebook Central (2-minute video) 

Note that Research Assistant is a generative AI/LLM tool and its responses may not always be relevant and/or reliable. It operates at the chapter, not whole book, level. Beta release.

Accessibility Issues:​ If you need accommodation for visual impairment, there are some e-book options (note- this is not a comprehensive or very useful list - I'll try to work on this!):

• ​ProQuest Ebook Central - See this link: Accessibility features and issues on Ebook Central Web (you can also watch a short video here - look under Ebook Central Academy).