Textbooks

These books are not included in tuition and must be purchased or found separately. Please see the box on the left for advice on where to purchase your books or scroll down for recommendations for how to access your textbooks for free.

If your class is not listed here, then you likely do not have a required textbook and any other required materials may be posted on the LMS as PDF documents. Please confirm this with your instructor or by looking at your syllabus on classrooms.mi.edu.

MI Library

The MI Library has a wealth of resources that you can use to find free versions of your textbooks without breaking the law. The Library has a selection of textbooks available for checkout completely free in person. Please review our checkout policies for more information. Search your textbooks on the Library Catalog to see if we have a copy available. You can also speak to someone at the circulation desk or contact us at:

library@mi.edu
(323) 860-1156

Additionally, the Library has a collection of over 300 eBooks on Overdrive or on the Libby App (download on the App Store or Google Play Store), free to check out with an MI login. We have several textbooks and MI Press books available for checkout for 1 week with unlimited renewals. Please note that if someone places a hold on the item, you will not be able to renew it, so access is not guaranteed.

Public Libraries

Just like the MI Library, public libraries also offer many resources that can be useful to you. The Los Angeles Public Library system is particularly vast with branches all over the city. To find a library with the closest copy of a particular book, follow these instructions:

1. Go to WorldCat to search all libraries' catalogs for the title you are looking for.
2. On the top right, put your zip code or location.
3. Search and select the correct title. 
4. Scroll down to "Find a Copy at a Library" to see the closest library with a copy of the selected title. If you wish to see only public libraries, make sure to click that button.

Most public libraries will also have eBooks, audiobooks, and even music, media, and magazines that are free to access. We encourage all students to get a free library card as this can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year! It's just as easy and much less expensive. You will need a public library card, which is free to get. You can get an eCard and have it on their app by filling out an online application form. All you need is an address in LA County. For more information about LAPL policies and borrower services, visit their website.