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?

E-Read Texas provides 20,000 e-books and audiobooks to eligible public libraries in Texas. The collection contains popular adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as some young adult crossover materials. You’ll find newly published titles from well-known authors, as well as classics and independent fiction. There’s also a great selection of nonfiction titles to help you learn new things, such as languages, arts and crafts, gardening, or business skills.

Titles can be accessed via your browser or through the Boundless app, which is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire devices. Please contact us if you have any questions about using Boundless.

Check out these free e-book collections:

And here are a couple more: