Skip to Main Content

Online Textbooks

Reference & Information Literacy Librarian

Profile Photo
Raven Fonfa
she/her

Textbook Information

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, Raven Fonfa, raven.fonfa@culinary.edu

Textbook Purchasing & Rentals

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:

Search for Books & Textbooks

EBooks ~ Library and Open Resources

CIA Library eBook collections
login with your CIA username and password


Open Educational Resources
free online ebooks

#, A, B

C, D, E

F, G

H, I, J, K, L

M, N

O, P, Q

R, S

T, W


The Culinary Institute of America | Conrad N. Hilton Library | 1946 Campus Drive | Hyde Park, NY 12538-1430
Telephone: 845-451-1747 | Email: library@culinary.edu