More than 1000 eBooks are available through the MUHC Libraries.
Focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on nursing topics, the collection includes:
- clinical guides,
- evidence-based practice manuals,
- practical handbooks,
- professional development titles.
This guide contains everything you will need to get started with eBooks today.
Finding eBooks
You can find eBooks by searching our library catalogue. Enter a topic into the title or subject field, check off Limit to MUHC eBooks and click on Search.
Once you’ve found a title you’re interested in, click on the title to see the full record. Click on the MUHC e-Version link to access the eBook.
If you are an advanced user of EBSCO or Ovid, you can also search these platforms directly.
Hot Topics
Find what you want faster by browsing our preset popular topic list:
- Care of Older Adults
- Critical Care Nursing
- Cultural Competence in Care
- Management & Leadership
- Neonatal Care
- Oncology Nursing
- Patient Education & Health Literacy
- Stress Management
- Telemedicine
For help finding resources or to suggest a topic, contact a librarian today.
Using EBSCOhost eBooks
Visit the EBSCOhost eBooks platform website to browse or search.
Help from EBSCOhost
- Searching EBSCO eBooks — Tutorial
- Reading EBSCO eBooks — Tutorial
- Downloading EBSCO eBooks — Tutorial
Help from the MUHC Libraries
Our visual EBSCOhost eBooks guide can be found here.
Need further assistance? Contact the libraries.
Using Ovid eBooks
Visit the Ovid eBooks platform website to browse or search.
Help from Ovid
- Searching: see Section 6
- Reading Online: see Sections 13-14
- Saving Chapters: see Section 16
Help from the MUHC Libraries
Need further assistance? Contact the libraries.
Remote Access to eBooks
If you are working from home, you can access our eBooks and other digital content by first logging in to Remote Access. See our guide on Accessing MUHC Libraries E-resources Remotely for detailed instructions.
EBSCOhost: Alternatively, you can sign in with your EBSCOhost account. You will first need to create an account from an MUHC computer, through Citrix, or at home while connected to the proxy.
Ovid: You can access Ovid eBooks through Citrix, but not through the remote access proxy. To set up Citrix for the first time, speak to your manager.
Updated June 11, 2021