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eShelf & Research

Use library tools and resources to discover new books and materials or do research online.

TexShare Databases Try these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more. Please see your librarian for the password.


Interested in e-books?

With more than 17,000 e-books and audiobooks available through E-Read Texas, the collection includes popular adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as a collection of more than 600 books for children grades K through 8. The collection also features a library of Texas-related works published by Texas university presses, such as Texas A&M University Press and the University of Texas Press. With more than 1,700 titles, this collection focuses on Texas history, geography, nature, and many other topics.

These new resources can be accessed through the SimplyE app, which is downloadable for free from for Apple and Android devices. Please contact us if you have any questions about using SimplyE.

Download the free SimplyE app for Apple and Android devices to access the new resources.


Check out these free e-book collections:

And here are a couple more: