Research Guides: Electronic Book Collections: Social Sciences

Selected E-Book Collections

American County Histories to 1900 This link opens in a new window
Histories of cities & counties of the original thirteen states (with the exception of Virginia), plus Vermont & Maine Learn more about this database.
Component of Accessible Archives
Berg Fashion Library This link opens in a new window
Integrated text & image content on world dress & fashion throughout history. Includes the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress & Fashion, an extensive E-Book collection, a large image bank, extra reference resources, & more.
Students & scholars in disciplines as diverse as anthropology, art history, history, sociology, geography, folklore, museum studies, theatre, & cultural studies as well as fashion & textiles will find insights into people & cultures all over the world.
Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive source for theory & research in international affairs. Each section of CIAO is updated with new material regularly.
CIAO is divided into the following categories: working papers, conference proceedings, journals (i.e., abstracts of journal articles), books, policy briefs, economic indicators, links & resources, schedule of events, & maps & country data.
EBSCO eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subjects. Titles are from a variety of publishers.
ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Provides authoritative, full-text e-books in a wide range of subject areas along with tools to find, use, & manage the information.
Making of the Modern World This link opens in a new window
Digital collection of books and periodicals focused on economics in the widest sense, including political science, history, sociology, and special collections on banking, finance, transportation, and manufacturing. (Coverage: 1450-1945) Learn more about this database.
This collection can also be searched on Gale Primary Sources, an integrated platform that combines Gale’s digital archives into a single cross-searchable interface.
OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Country studies, forecasting publications, periodicals, socio-economic reports as well as podcasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development. Topics covered include agriculture, developing economies, education, employment, energy, the environment, migration, social issues, & sustainable development.
OverDrive eBooks & Audiobooks This link opens in a new window
A curated leisure reading collection of new & popular e-books & audiobooks. Your first step is to download the Libby app to your device. The Library's OverDrive Collection can be searched or browsed by logging into the app or searching DELCAT.
Note: The OverDrive app was discontinued & replaced with Libby in May 2023.
Learn more about downloading and using Libby.
Springer E-Books This link opens in a new window
An integrated platform for books, journals, & other materials published by Springer, a major publisher of science & social sciences books & journals. The UD Library has acquired Springer eBooks in most subject areas. (Coverage: 2005 --)

Open Access Collections

Open Access refers to resources that are freely available for viewing and/or use. Open Access is not the same as Public Domain, and most Open Access creators do retain their copyrights.

From Off Campus

Most Library online resources can be accessed from off campus by current UD faculty, staff, and students. When using links on these pages, you may be prompted for your UDelNetID and password. Please report any issues you encounter while accessing Library databases, e-journals, or e-books.