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Source: http://www.capturingmoods.com/2011/11/coloring-sheet/

While you wait… Use the tools on the left to color the picture.

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Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

LIBRARY EBOOKS 101

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A. 3,000B. 12,000C. 28,000D. 54,000

HOW MANY?

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FINDING EBOOKS

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A. I’ve never used an eBook.B. I don’t have an eBook device, but

have used eBooks on my computer. C. I have a eBook device and have

used eBooks.D. I’m not sure…

USED EBOOKS BEFORE?

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No device necessary!

GOOD NEWS!

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A. No device. Just a computer.

B. KindleC. NookD. iPadE. Smartphone with AppF. Other

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

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https://globeeducationnetwork.worldcat.org/profi les/genlibrary/lists

NEW EBOOKS FOR YOUR PROGRAM

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EBOOK REQUESTS

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ABC – CLIOBooks 24x7CREDO ReferenceEBLEbraryEBSCO eBooksGale Virtual Reference LibrarySage ReferenceScience Direct

SO MANY!

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WHY SO MANY?

EBSCO eBooks

Catalog

Gale Virtual Reference

LibraryBooks 24x7

Publisher A

Publisher B

Publisher C

Publisher D

Publisher E

Publisher F

Publisher H

Publisher G

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WHAT’S A PLATFORM?

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Publishers have rules Printing limitations Download limitations

More rules Only one person can view vs. unlimited views

Lots of names

PROBLEMS

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RULES

eBook Platform Downloadable Searchable Citations Printing Other?

ABC- CLIO no yes Yes; with errors each chapter

Books 24x7 no yes Yes; with errors noMust re-establish credentials. Log in with same info as CampusConnect

CREDO Reference no yes Yes; at bottomsave as PDF first; print each chapter

EBL yes yes Yes; with errors up to 80 pagesMust re-establish credentials. Log in with same info as CampusConnect

Ebrary yes yesNo; use “cite” in catalog up to 40 pages

Must open free account to save, bookmark, or download

EBSCO eBooks sometimes yes Yes up to 60 pagesMust open free account to save, bookmark, or download

Gale Virtual Reference Library yes yes Yes each chapter

Sage Reference each chapter yes Yes; with errors each chapter

Science Direct PDFs by chapter not easilyNo; use “cite” in catalog each chapter

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What will you do if you get stuck?A. Search for an article insteadB. Ask your librarianC. Give up and make up sourcesD. Go to Barnes and Noble or Amazon

WHAT TO DO?

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http://globeeducationnetwork.libguides.com/ebooks

Ask your librarian

DON’T LOSE HOPE!

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Same Username and Password as your email.

U: esettergrenP: ******

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EBSCO EBOOKS

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CREDO

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EBRARY

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EBL

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Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian

THANK YOU!

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