How do I...find e-books?

A. Use FoxTrax to find Ebooks

  1. Go to Advanced Search:
    Library homepage
  2. Enter your search term (you can also select a search field – title, author, subject – from the drop down menu).
  3. Under the limiter “Material Type,” select “Ebook.”
  4. Submit your search.
    FoxTrax eBook advanced search

B. Search Only the Ebook Collection

  1. Select “E-books Only” search option from library’s web site.
    eBooks only search
  2. Enter search term in the search box. Click Go.
    eBooks only search strategy
  3. Scroll through results to find the title(s) you want. Click the “View E-book Online” link to download the book.
    eBooks search results
  4. Ebrary provides opportunity for the reader to save the item to the bookshelf, highlight text, and make notes. You must create a user account first.
    eBrary book cover

    eBrary login

EBook Information

GFU Library provides access to 134,000 of ebooks on varying subjects.

→ Ebooks are purchased as either stand-alone titles or collections.
→ Different vendors allow for different access and use.
Information/ Assistance:
→ Newberg Library: reference@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2419
→ Portland Library: 503-554-6133