Search the book & eBook catalog

Simple Search

Search the catalog for books and eBooks by keyword, author, title or subject.

Mini video lesson for simple search.

Advanced Search

Perform a customized search using pull-down menus and Boolean operators.

Mini video lesson for advanced search.

eBooks

For Butte College students and staff only. Search and read eBooks online.

Be sure to log in from the "Off-campus Access" link first in order to read the eBooks when not on campus.

eBbook Collection at EBSCOHost (formerly NetLibrary) - (eBooks and eReference Books) - Access to nearly 28,000 (mostly) non-fiction and reference eBooks

Gale Virtual Reference Library - Search and browse eReference resources  in nearly any subject, including almanacs, encyclopedias, reference guides, handbooks, biographies and more.

Course Reserves

Find course reserve materials by instructor, department, or course number.

Patron Information

See a list of items you have checked out, renew a book online, and find other information about your account.

Help with books and eBooks

Using the book catalog (HTML)

eBooks on EBSCOHost (video)

Gale Virtual Reference eBooks (video)

Download Gale Virtual Reference PDFs to Your eReader (video)