This page lists ebooks and print books assigned in Urban Planning courses.
Some titles are available online with limited printing or downloading, while others may be on Course Reserves at the Library Services Desk for short-term use.
Always check with your professor if the edition here differs from your assigned text.
Sometimes the library has an electronic version of a book assigned in classes. EMU students can use these for free with an EMU NetID login. This guide lists titles by course prefix, then alphabetically by title.
Sometimes these are available in a very easy to use format, but often the format isn't ideal. Some library ebooks can only be read online and can't be printed or downloaded. Some library ebooks can be used by only one student at a time--in those cases, you may get a busy signal and have to read it at a later time. The ebooks listed here have a link to tips for using that type of ebook.
Library ebooks usually work well on a desktop or lap-top computer. We can't guarantee that they will work or display well on smaller devices, such as phones.
Most of these titles will also be stocked at the bookstore in print format. The EMU Library works to expand student options for course readings, not to replace use of print books.
Not all titles are available in library ebook format, and some large publishers like Pearson never offer titles in this format. The EMU Library has used grants and donations to try to provide as many ebook titles as possible to help EMU students who may have trouble affording course books.
Another option:
In some cases, there may be a free shared hard copy text on Course Reserves. Use your EMU ID Card to ask for these at the Library Services Desk. Usually it is for a 2-hour loan and can only be used in the library building, but some titles can be checked out for longer periods.