This article is part 1 of a 4 part series on when to use the HathiTrust Digital Library, Google Books, and Internet Archive Books & Texts

Scanned books from the University of California (UC) can be found in the HathiTrust Digital Library, Google Books, and Internet Archive, three uniquely different digital libraries (a summary of their differences may be found here). Understanding  how UC content makes its way into each library, where their collections overlap, and where they have unique holdings might help UC users determine which of these digital libraries to use and when. Given that each of these platforms is quite distinct, researchers may be best served by consulting them all.

Visit the following articles for a content summary, content sources, access options, and special features for the HathiTrust Digital Library, Google Books, and Internet Archive Books & Texts.