eBooks are books that you can read on the Internet and/or download for free.
- Use the Search Rapua search box, which is located on the top right corner of the screen, to find all of our eBooks. Select Books (under the heading Resource Type) and Available Online (under the heading Availability) to find books that are available online, including in Article Databases.
or - Go to a specific vendor's platform listed below, under subject area, and search for a book.
Our main eBook provider in most subjects taught at MIT is Proquest's eBook Central (EBC).
- eBook Central This link opens in a new window
Our main provider of ebooks in all areas of study. Most titles we subscribe to, so you have unlimited access, but some titles the library buys access as needed and may require the Library's approval.
We also have this new collection of eBooks.
- EBook Academic Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to around 200,000 academic eBooks.
Want to know more? Ask your Subject Librarian.
Nursing
- Nursing eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains a good selection of nursing and health related ebooks. - ClinicalKey Student This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 140 etext books for Nursing in Australia and New Zealand and other related study resources. Help videos are here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8772823
Want to know more? Ask your Subject Librarian.
New Zealand
Bridget Williams' eBook Collections
Bridget Williams is a major New Zealand publisher. It provides "deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction books brought together online for the first time – these are landmark digital resources".
Search or browse the collections directly below, or use the Search box at the top of this page to find individual title in Search Rapua.
- Treaty of Waitangi Collection This link opens in a new window
A collection of key Treaty of Waitangi texts published by Bridget Williams Books. If access doesn't work in Chrome please use another browser. - Critical Issues This link opens in a new window
Provides deep analysis of the big issues in New Zealand and around the world. - New Zealand History Collection This link opens in a new window
Wide ranging collection of books and videos on New Zealand history.
- New Zealand Sign Language Collection This link opens in a new window
Digtial copies of "New Zealand Sign Language: A Reference Grammar" and "People of the eye : stories from the deaf world" (print version also available). - Te Pouhere Korero Collection This link opens in a new window
The journal Te Pouhere Kōrero – Māori History, Māori People was published in 1999, with ten volumes in total published by 2023. The journal is peer-reviewed and has an editorial executive. - BWB Texts Collection This link opens in a new window
The acclaimed and fast-growing series of ‘short books on big subjects’ creates a vibrant Collection full of fresh ideas and thinking.
- Women's Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
Led by a major new history of New Zealand women, this Collection combines decades of groundbreaking publishing of life through a female lens.
Want to know more? Watch the following video or ask your Subject Librarian.
Engineering and Maritime
The Knovel engineering collection covers marine engineering, naval architecture and civil engineering. NOTE: in normal circumstances you will need to create a myKnovel account and log in if you want to read offline, print etc.
Search tips:
- Search for an important word like Reed's for marine engineering OR browse and be surprised!
- Choose a chapter to read and look for options for printing
- Knovel - Engineering and Maritime eBooks This link opens in a new window
- Haynes Car and Motorcycle Manuals This link opens in a new window
Unlimited online use of the world’s favourite car and motorcycle repair manuals.
Want to know more? Ask your Subject Librarian.
Education
- Education eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains both introductory and detailed eBooks on a range of education topics.
Want to know more? Ask your Subject Librarian.
Referencing tips
It is important to guide your reader back to the sources of the information you have used.
What to look for:
- Who created the information?
- When did they post or publish it?
- What is the name of the book, article, picture .... that you used?
- Where does the reader get it from (url or publisher information)?
On this page are some useful tools and examples of reference lists to help you to cite and reference your sources.