Los Angeles Valley College Library: Online Textbooks for COVID-19 Closure Period: Where to Find Free Textbooks Online

Welcome

This textbook guide had information about free e-textbooks available from March-May 2020, but that information has been removed because those free e-textbooks are no longer available.

If you wish to access textbooks online, please see the options below.

Quick Links

Contact Us

Click above to reach a librarian by chat (real-time, 24/7) or email. LAVC librarians will be available via email at ref@lavc.libanswers.com during regular business hours.

Other COVID-19 Info

Library Services during COVID-19 closures

LACCD COVID-19 info page

CDC Coronavirus page

Additional Media Resources (non-LAVC)

Los Angeles Public Library
Get instant access to Lynda.com, Kanopy, Hoopla, OverDrive, etc. Free movies, music, audiobooks and learning tools are abundant here!
Internet Archive
Millions of books, audio files, video games, archived broadcasts and more.
Digital Public Library of America
Free books, primary sources, films and more for research and learning purposes.

Ways To Access Materials

Order textbooks from LAVC bookstore.
Ask A Librarian about access to class readings, e-books, and research materials.
If advised by your instructor (or for your own general interest), use Open Educational Resources (OER) or Browse by Discipline.
Encourage your instructor to scan hard-to-find materials and offer them in Canvas.

How To Use OpenStax

OpenStax texts are in use by some of our students and faculty. They are free for anyone to use, anytime! They are all available for free download indefinitely.

Online Textbooks for COVID-19 Closure Period: Where to Find Free Textbooks Online

Welcome

Quick Links

Contact Us

Other COVID-19 Info

Additional Media Resources (non-LAVC)

Ways To Access Materials

Order textbooks from LAVC bookstore.

Ask A Librarian about access to class readings, e-books, and research materials.

If advised by your instructor (or for your own general interest), use Open Educational Resources (OER) or Browse by Discipline.

Encourage your instructor to scan hard-to-find materials and offer them in Canvas.

How To Use OpenStax

OpenStax texts are in use by some of our students and faculty. They are free for anyone to use, anytime! They are all available for free download indefinitely.

To access a book, please find the topic you're looking for at this page.