Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Access to Free Textbooks Online

Due to the COVID-19 virus, many publishers are allowing students to download textbooks for free. Check these sites out to see if your textbook is free online!


  • Check the library catalog or free textbook list to see if your textbook is available online. Use the "Available Online" filter to see online books in the library search. 
  • You can also check and see if your book is available through VitalSource Helps program. This site allows you to download some textbooks free of charge, due to COVID-19 difficulties. You need to use your OCC email to sign up and not all texts are available. Directions are here. 
  • You can also check RedShelf for free access to some textbooks.