netlibrary
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netLibrary is a comprehensive collection of electronic books (eBooks).
eBooks are electronic versions of printed books. They have the same information, are enriched with photos and illustrations, and can be viewed online from any computer connected to the Internet.
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Benefits
•Access to eBooks 24/7 from anywhere in the world. •Full-text searches by word or phrase of an individual eBook or the entire collection of eBooks simultaneously. •Quick Search feature allows users to search eBooks by title, author, subject, full text, and keyword. •An eBook can be read or checked out online. •Electronic checkout and return via Internet eliminate library trips and late fees.
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To create a netLibrary account:
1. Enter www.netlibrary.com in the address bar of your web browser to access the netLibrary website.
netLibrary runs on any computer with Internet access. A web browser of version 3.x or higher is necessary. Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 4.x or higher or Netscape ® Communicator 4.x or higher is recommended.
2. Click on the Create Account button on the netLibrary navigation toolbar.
CreateAccount
Create Account
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3. Enter appropriate information on the Account Creation screen.
Create Account
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4. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the Account Creation screen.
5. Click on the Accept button to accept netLibrary’s terms of use.
Create Account
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Logging in
1. Go to www.netlibrary.com or go through the library homepage.
2. Click on the Log In button.
Log In
Logging In
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netLibrary displays the log-in window.
3. Enter User Name and Password
4. Click on Log In button
You have successfully logged in when the Log Out button appears.
Logging In
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Quick SearchProvides a single search field where you can search to find an eBook. Quick Search uses Keyword as the default type.
1. Enter the search term in Quick Search on the navigation toolbar.
2. Select the search type from the dropdown list
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3.Click on the Go! button.
netLibrary displays a Search Results screen.
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Power Search
Provides multiple search fields, the more information you enter, the more specific the search results.
1. Click on the Power Search button on the
toolbar.
2. Enter the search term(s).
3. Click on the Search button
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netLibrary displays a Search Results screen.
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Advanced SearchSimilar to Power Search. Advanced Search is part of the netLibrary homepage.
1. Enter the search term(s).
2. If you want the free public collection, click in
the box.
3. Click on the Search button
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netLibrary displays a Search Results screen.
15Working with eBooks
Previewing an eBook
1. Do a search.
2. Click on the Preview button in the
Search Results.
16Working with eBooks
Displays the eBook in the Online eBook Reader.
Main Tools Window
Document Window
Click on View to see Table of Contents
Search the eBook
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Table of Contents
Click on any link to go to that part of the book.
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The Illustrations list is displayed.
To see one of the photographs, type the page number and click
on GO.
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The photographs are displayed.
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Look up Tool page
1.Double-click a word to look it
up.
2. See the Definition
Click on the speaker icon to hear the
word.
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Working with Endnotes.
1. Click on the endnote
annotation in the eBook.
2. Endnote displays in a separate window.2. Endnote displays in a separate window.
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Borrowing an eBook1. Click on the Check Out icon on a search
results screen.
2. It is now checked out to you for 4 hours.
To read it when not on the Internet,
click on download.
Clicking Online will bring up the web
based reader mentioned earlier
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Two Step Process the First Time
1. First download the and install the reader.
2. Download the book.
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Downloading is automatic.
25Reading offline
Offline eBook Reader
1. Different features than online.
2. Easy to use.
3. Easy to Install
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