A.C. Buehler Library: Library Homepage: Ebooks, Books & Streaming Media

Where do I find ebooks?

Bluejay Search This link opens in a new window
Welcome to Elmhurst's library catalog, Bluejay Search! This catalog has replaced I-Share and does so much more! Search for books, A/V, e-resources, articles and more from one place, as well as information about items located in 91 academic and research libraries in Illinois.
EBSCO ebooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of full-text electronic books available to Elmhurst University students, faculty, and staff; includes a subscription to more than 118,000 titles in the Academic Core collection. EBSCO ebook titles can also be accessed through I-Share.
EBL ebooks (CARLI) This link opens in a new window
This project through the CARLI consortium includes more than 29,000 humanities and social science ebook titles from select publishers. It offers online and offline access, read aloud functionality, and usability for portable devices.
Ebook Central ebook collection This link opens in a new window
A collection ebooks from trusted publishers in all academic subject areas. Elmhurst University has access to the Academic Complete, University Press, and Reference ebook collections.
eRead Illinois This link opens in a new window
This ebook collection includes several thousand fiction and non-fiction items and audiobooks. eRead Illinois ebooks offer offline access and usability for portable devices. Requires 14-digit Jaypass barcode number.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 1000 reference books, covering a wide range of subjects, from art to technology. Credo Reference also includes a selection of specialized reference books from Sage Publishing.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Contains the full-text of hundreds of print reference titles and series, allowing you access to key reference sources without having to be in the library. Includes a variety of topics, and all titles in the Scribner's and Twayne's author series. Most Gale eBook titles can also be accessed through I-Share.
Nursing@Ovid Books Extended Core Collection This link opens in a new window
A collection of 38 electronic book titles in nursing, from LWW publishers. All titles are also included in the I-Share catalog.
BiblioBoard This link opens in a new window
A new collection of e-books available to all library patrons in Illinois. Includes several collections: Recovering the Classics, Popup Picks, Indie Illinois, Library Journal SELF-e Select, Scholarly Resources - Open educational resources (OERs) for students, Bodleian Library collection, BiblioBoard Core and BiblioBoard Access collections, and Plympton collection.
Salem Press Reference Shelf This link opens in a new window
Assorted titles from Salem Press - primarily focused on literature, social sciences, history and science.
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window
All CARLI Governing Members have access to ebooks in all subject areas on the Wiley Online Library platform with the publication dates of 2013-June 2023.
Oxford Scholarship Online This link opens in a new window
A collection of ebooks in a variety of fields from Oxford University Press with publication dates of January 2018 - March 2023. Subjects include biology, history, law, music, political science, psychology, religion, social work and sociology. Access is provided to all CARLI governing members by CARLI and through crowdfunding of CARLI member libraries.

Find Books and More at the A.C. Buehler Library

Bluejay Search This link opens in a new window
Welcome to Elmhurst's library catalog, Bluejay Search! This catalog has replaced I-Share and does so much more! Search for books, A/V, e-resources, articles and more from one place, as well as information about items located in 91 academic and research libraries in Illinois.

I-Share Member Libraries
Bluejay Search - My Library Card
Check your account for items currently checked out, holds, and fines.

Find Books and More From Other Libraries

Circulation and Interlibrary Loan
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Interlibrary Loan Book Request Form
Use this form to request books not available through the I-Share statewide catalog.
Interlibrary Loan Article Request Form
Use this form to request articles not available through the A.C. Buehler library's databases.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is an international combined catalog of more than 44,000 libraries. Use WorldCat to find information about items that are not available in I-Share.

Statewide Illinois Library Catalog
SILC, or Illinois Catalog.
Elmhurst Public Library
The home page for the Elmhurst Public Library, our neighbor across Prospect Avenue.
LINKin Library Consortium catalog
Elmhurst Public Library is part of a group of libraries that share resources, including:
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Cook Memorial Public Library, Libertyville
Deerfield Public Library, Deerfield
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin
Naperville Public Library
Poplar Creek Public Library, Streamwood
Skokie Public Library
Waukegan Public Library
Wheaton Public Library
SWAN Library Services
The shared library catalog of 97 libraries in the Chicagoland area. While the majority of libraries in SWAN are public libraries, there are several special/academic libraries, including:
Morton Arboretum
National University of Health Sciences
Prairie State College
Theosophical Society in America
Chicago Public Library catalog
Click on Search in the upper right corner to pop out a box to search their catalog. Searches all branches of the Chicago Public Library.

Where can I find streaming video?

Feature Films for Education This link opens in a new window
This outstanding collection of over 650 feature films focuses on both current and hard-to-find titles for educational instructional purposes, including dramas,literary adaptations, blockbusters, classics, Academy Award® winners, and more.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Package This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 35,000 academic videos from a variety of producers, including A&E, PBS, BBC Learning, National Geographic, ABC News, NBC News, CNBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, HBO Documentary Films, PBS NewsHour, Open University, Bill Moyers, California Newsreel, Annenberg Learner, TED, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, and more.
FMG Archival Films and Newsreels This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 4600 archival films and newsreels spanning the history of moving images.
Academic Video Online: Premium (AVON) This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online (AVON) delivers more than 70,000 video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film and more. AVON includes every kind of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Users will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners as well as the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.
LGBT Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
LGBT Studies provides students and researchers across disciplines a multi-content perspective on the LGBT political, cultural and social movements throughout the twentieth century and into the present day.
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts 1990-present This link opens in a new window
A collection of approximately 200 full-length feature films from leading independent distributors such as Kino Lorber, First Run Features, Film Movement, MK2, and the Global Films Initiative, along with some fifty award-winning shorts. All the films were shown at major festivals. Many were nominated and collectively, the films in the collection have won more than 1,000 awards.
Nursing Education in Video This link opens in a new window
A partnership with Medcom-Trainex, Nursing Education in Video gives faculty and students anywhere-anytime access to Medcom’s highly regarded library of full-length training programs—online in streaming video. Medcom videos have won more than 50 major awards for excellence, including the prestigious Emmy award. Nursing Education in Video covers the fundamentals of nurse training and advanced topics.
PBS Video Collection This link opens in a new window
This collection of more than 1,200 streaming videos provides an exceptional range of content with the most valuable video documentaries and series from PBS. From science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more.
Rehabilitation Therapy in Video This link opens in a new window
An essential resource for teaching and studying occupational therapy, physio/physical therapy, speech-language pathology, sports medicine, exercise science, athletic training, and the complicated nexus of these fields. The videos feature world-renowned occupational, physical, and speech therapists explaining the underlying anatomical and neurological issues in specific patient populations, while demonstrating effective techniques and methods for their treatment. This collection offers students and faculty an invaluable firsthand look at the realities of working with patients and putting theoretical concepts into practice.
Sports Medicine and Exercise Science in Video This link opens in a new window
An essential resource for a variety of programs, including athletic training, health promotion, physical education, kinesiology/human movement, exercise physiology, nutritional science, sports medicine, sports science, and physical therapy. Covers a variety of topics including aging, back pain, behavior modification, cancer, chronic disease management, concussions, heart health, nutrition and weight control, obesity, women’s health issues, youth sports injuries, and much more. The collection features the most popular titles from the American College of Sports Medicine’s catalog.

Textbook Collection

The AC Buehler Library and the Learning Center have teamed up to provide our new Textbook Collection! While we don’t have every textbook for every class, we just might have yours!

Textbook FAQ:

Textbooks are searchable in the I-Share catalog by title or ISBN, or we have a folder at the Circulation Desk you can look through.
We will need the title of the textbook to help you or the ISBN which you can get from Beck's Book website, so bring your syllabus with you.
Textbooks are usable in the library for a two-hour checkout—but you can always scan pages you need. You must observe copyright parameters with your scanning - copying 10% of the complete work is a safe amount.
You will need your Jaypass to check textbooks out.

Ask at the Circulation Desk or call 630-617-3160 for help. You can also ask at the Reference Desk (630-617-3173) or IM from the library website (library.elmhurst.edu) with any questions.