ebooks 101
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Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian
LIBRARY EBOOKS 101
A. 3,000B. 12,000C. 28,000D. 54,000
HOW MANY?
START HERE
FINDING EBOOKS
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?
No device necessary!
GOOD NEWS!
A. No device. Just a computer.
B. KindleC. NookD. iPadE. Smartphone with AppF. Other
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
https://globeeducationnetwork.worldcat.org/profi les/genlibrary/lists
NEW EBOOKS FOR YOUR PROGRAM
EBOOK REQUESTS
ABC – CLIOBooks 24x7CREDO ReferenceEBLEbraryEBSCO eBooksGale Virtual Reference LibrarySage ReferenceScience Direct
SO MANY!
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
WHAT’S A PLATFORM?
Publishers have rules Printing limitations Download limitations
More rules Only one person can view vs. unlimited views
Lots of names
PROBLEMS
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
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?
http://globeeducationnetwork.libguides.com/ebooks
Ask your librarian
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Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian
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