Online digital copies of many textbooks are available from the CIA Library or through free Open Educational Resources. Links are provided on this page and/or in your course site in Moodle.
Editions may not match the textbook used in class, check with your instructor for further information.
If you have any questions about finding or accessing your textbook, please contact the reference librarian, Sonia Lisboa-Ochoa.
eTextbooks are available to rent for a term and may cost less than purchasing a book. The eTextbook may be available directly from the publisher and include extra features.
You can search for your textbooks here and review print and digital options:
These companies rent digital textbooks:
Log in to the eBooks with your CIA username and password, the same as MainMenu and Moodle (not your full email.)
Access over 35,000 full-text eBooks from a variety of publishers. Use the online reader to read, search, cite and create a bookshelf. eBook Central is compatible with text-to-speech applications/extensions.
A growing collection of scholarly, reference and professional eBooks in culinary studies and more. Use the online reader to read, search, cite and create a bookshelf. eBook reader is compatible with text-to-speech applications/extensions.