The information below was initially created for assistance with CIA eReserves access. Some language may not exactly fit your experience if you're browsing the catalog or accessing digital materials elsewhere but should still help navigate these resources.
If accessing resources off-campus, you may run into the proxy server log-in screen.
This screen should look similar to the Microsoft Outlook email log-in screen.
Use your CIA email address and password to sign in. Multi-factor authentication may also be required.
Each eBook title can have varying rules for how you can view or download it, depending on the title and also the content provider.
Some eBooks have unlimited concurrent use, meaning there is no set number of users who can view titles at the same time. For other titles, use and copies are more limited. Downloads are usually limited and sometimes unavailable.
To see the usage details for a title, look for CIA library copies in the library catalog. If you’re still unsure, ask the library! We’re happy to help.
To access A&AePortal eBooks, click the link to be brought directly to full text. Full text is separated in chapters/sections listed on the page. Click "Read" to view the full text for that chapter/section. Images are provided throughout the text as well as available to view separately in a slideshow.
Visit the A&AePortal Online Reader Help page for more info on how to navigate the full text and utilize various website features.
To access AVON streaming videos (also seen as "Academic Video Online"), click on the link to be brought directly to the resource's AVON page. Click the "Play" button to view the video.
To access Comics Plus eBooks, you must create a free Comics Plus account online. Visit the Library Pass Login page to log in or create an account. You should see our school as "Cleveland Institute of Art OH" at the top. You must use your CIA email address in order to create an account. Once you've created an account, you can access direct links to eBook titles as well as browse other Comics Plus offerings.
Extra Tip: If the title doesn't immediately open after clicking "Read Now", visit "MY SHELF" in Comics Plus and click the same "Read Now" icon. You should now be able to access the full text.
To access books via Cambridge Books Online, click the link to be brought directly to full text. Full text is separated in sections/chapters on the page. To view text for a specific chapter/section, choose either to download PDF or send to Kindle, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
Visit the Cambridge Books Online FAQs page to find out more about how to download and access the full text.
To access EBSCOhost eBooks, click the link to be brought directly to the full text or the catalog record with a link to access the full text online or download for offline use.
Some books have unlimited copies available. Other books have more limited use. Limited use titles will usually have a number of copies available and if anyone is reading a copy online OR downloading for offline use, this is considered a "check-out". Just as with print, once all copies are checked out, patrons will need to wait until a copy is no longer being viewed or downloaded to access it.
Downloading EBSCOhost eBooks to read offline:
Note: You must use Adobe Digital Editions or equivalent software or apps to open EBSCO downloads.
You can also access EBSCOhost ebooks through the EBSCO Mobile App. Learn more about this app with links to download:
NOTE: If accessing Films on Demand videos via eReserves, all links to Films on Demand links on this guide will automatically take you to the streaming video, no Films on Demand login required. Off-campus access will still require logging into the proxy server.
How to access from A-Z Resources:
Visit the library's A-Z Resources page.
Creating a Films on Demand account allows you to save films, create playlists, and log in directly from Films on Demand as an alternative to proxy server log-in (off-campus only).
To create an account:
Films on Demand also provides mobile apps for Apple and Android devices. Click on the links below to download.
You will need to have a Films on Demand account to use these apps. Please see "Creating an account on Films on Demand" for steps on how to do this.
Click the link to view the the magazine title in Flipster. Click the title or "Read This Issue" to view the latest issue.
To read previous issues:
To access eBooks on JSTOR, click the link to be brought directly to the full text. View options will be shown in Table of Contents outline. Find section/chapter and click title to view in browser or select "Download" for a PDF copy.
A direct link to the title on Kanopy should be provided to you. Click the link to go directly to the streaming film. Proxy server log-in may be required if accessing off campus.
To access Libby eBooks and audiobooks, visit the Libby website with the link below to learn how to set up your CIA library account and access full texts to available titles:
To access CIA Library on Libby, you will need to log in via Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication. Use the same credentials you use for your email and the library's proxy server to register and sign into your Libby account.
Note: Even if provided a direct link to a specific Libby title in CIA Library's collection, you will still need to set up your Libby account for CIA Library to borrow and access the title.
To access MIT Press Direct eBooks, click the link to be brought directly to full text. Full text is separated in chapters/sections listed on the page and is viewable via PDF. Click the "PDF" icon to read and download.
Sign up for library cards at the following Ohio public libraries. If in need of an Ohio address, use your CIA address as proof of residency.
More information about local public libraries can also be found on our Public Libraries LibGuide.
As an OhioLINK member institution, CIA Library is able to provide access to a variety of electronic resources via various content providers. Usually, you should only need to click the link to access the ebook. If off-campus, you may need to log into the library's proxy server.
If a link directs you to the OhioLINK Authentication Form:
Open access resources are available to anyone who can access these resources online.
For open access eBooks via the publisher's website, click the book link for the item to see the publisher's page for the e-book with information on how to access it.
To access books via O’Reilly for Higher Education (also seen in catalog as Safari Books Online), you must create a free account with O'Reilly using your CIA email address.
To create an account:
You can also download the O'Reilly app to download and read offline.
To access ebooks via Oxford Scholarship Online, click the book link to be brought directly to the full text. Content will be listed at the bottom and you must click through each chapter/section to read the full text. An abstract of the section is provided at the top of each chapter/section.
You can also Take A Tour, provided by Oxford Scholarship Online, to learn how to navigate and access the site.
To access Routledge Handbooks, click the link to be brought to an OhioLINK authentication form.
Once submitted, you'll arrive at the Taylor Francis website, where the Routledge Handbooks eBook collection lives. Options for both online viewing and downloading are available.
All reading links will open PDF copies of the reading. If this doesn't work, please contact the library.
To access SpringerLink eBooks, click the link to go directly to the full text. Options to read and download the title are available under the ebook cover image on the full text page.
A direct link to the title on Swank should be provided to you. Click the link to go directly to the streaming film. Proxy server log-in may be required if accessing off campus.
You can also view all titles currently available to CIA via Swank by visiting:
Click the link to access Very Short Introductions full-text ebooks. Scroll down to see chapters/sections. Click view chapter to visit the chapter's full text page. Click the drop-down arrow to view sections within the chapter. Click on a section name to redirect to the full text of the section within the chapter.