Off campus access to eBooks

The library’s collection of eBooks is accessible from any computer, just as our ejournals and all content from our databases are. There are 2 ways to access eBooks from off campus; both start with a validated and activated City Tech ID card.
Method 1:

1. Start at the library website.
2. Click on the Find eBooks tab, select the electronic books link, and then select an eBooks collection to browse.
3. Click on the title of the eBook you wish to read.
4. On the next screen, you will be prompted to type your library barcode. Type in the 14-digit barcode from your College ID WITHOUT spaces. This number is on the lower right side of the front of your ID card.

Method 2:

1. Start at the library website.
2. From the Find Books tab, search CUNY+ for books by keyword, title, subject, or author. Records for eBooks appear in the list of results with the label Electronic Resource in the Format field
3. Click on the title of the item you want to view the Full Record
4. To access an eBook from the Full Record screen, click on the URL
5. To access an eBook from the Holdings screen, click on the URL
6. On the next screen, you will be prompted to type your library barcode. Type in the 14-digit barcode from your College ID WITHOUT spaces. This number is on the lower right side of the front of your ID card.

Download these instructions as a .pdf or view them online. Happy e-reading!