> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://osint.cavementech.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://osint.cavementech.com/books-search.md).

# Books Search

A curated list of free book and document search engines for OSINT research — including Anna's Archive, Library Genesis, Z-Library, and more.

*Find and download books, research papers, and academic texts using these open-source intelligence resources. These tools are widely used by researchers, students, and OSINT practitioners to locate hard-to-find publications.*

### Search Engine

{% embed url="<https://annas-archive.gd/>" %}
Aggregated search across multiple shadow libraries — search by title, author, or ISBN
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### Different Sites

{% embed url="<https://articles.sk/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://libgen.ac/>" %}
One of the largest repositories of books and scientific papers
{% endembed %}

{% embed url="<https://libgen.li/index.php>" %}

{% embed url="<https://z-lib.cv/>" %}
Extensive digital library with millions of books and articles
{% endembed %}

### Research Papers

{% embed url="<https://www.sci-hub.in/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://sci-hub.red/>" %}