What are NetLibrary Books?
EBooks are electronic versions of print books that can be viewed online on any PC.
NetLibrary is an online service that provides access to a huge collection of our Library's eBooks.
How do I check out an eBook?
After you have identified an eBook you want to read, you may view the book, by clicking on the View this eBook link.
If you have set up an account, you may also take notes online and make reading lists.
If you see the message: "This eBook is not included in your library's collection and is unavailable for viewing," you may not be logged in (or) it may be one of the Public Library's eBooks.
If you are not logged in:
- Click on Log In in the upper right corner of the screen and log in.
- Search for, and identify the eBook you want to read.
How do I check in an eBook?
When you have finished using an eBook, you may close or check in the book.
If you are viewing the eBook:
1. Click Close Item in upper left corner of screen.
2. You will then see eBook's main record displayed.
If you are on the search screen, click the My Checked Out Items like in the upper right corner of the screen.
How do I read a book in NetLibrary?
After you have checked out the eBook you want to read, access the various parts of the book by doing the following:
1. From the Table of Contents on the left side of the screen, click the chapter you wish to read.
2. The text will appear on the right side of the screen.
3. Manipulate the page display and move through the book using the navigation tools at the top of the screen. If you want skip to a particular page number, type the page number, and click Go.
How Do I Access eBooks?
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NetLibrary eBooks may be accessed several ways: Access NetLibrary from the Library's homepage: 1. Go to the home page, and click on the EBook Collections link in the left column. 2. Click the NetLibrary icon. 3. If you are off-campus, it will ask you for a username and password. If you are a faculty member or student and you do not know the username and password, contact the Reference Desk at (423) 614-8562. Access NetLibrary from the online catalog: Search for by topic or a particular title. From the item's record, click the Read It Now link. 3. If you are off-campus, it will ask you for a username and password. If you are a faculty member or student and you do not know the username and password, contact the Reference Desk at (423) 614-8562. ** If you are unable to access NetLibrary from the online catalog, try accessing it from the Library's homepage. Access NetLibrary directly from NetLibrary's website: To access NetLibrary directly from their site, you must first set up your own personal free account by going through the Library's homepage. 1. Access NetLibrary through the Library's homepage using the instructions in above. 2. Set up a free NetLibrary account by clicking on Create a Free Account in the upper right corner. Enter your information, and click the read Create Account button at the bottom of the screen. Type a username and password of your choosing–letters and/or digits that you can easily remember. |
How Do I Search for the eBooks I need?
Once you have set up your free eBook account, you can search for eBooks in either NetLibrary or the online catalog.
To Search from NetLibrary's Website:
1. Access NetLibrary following the Instructions under How do I Access eBooks? above.
3. Once you are into NetLibrary, click the search method you wish to use (keyword, title, author, or full text).
4. Enter your search term(s), and click the Search button.
5. Browse the titles, and identify the Ebook you would like to read.
To Search Using the Online Catalog:
To Search for print books and eBooks at the same time:
1. Go to the Library's online catalog.
2. Use the Basic Search or the Advanced Search.
3. Enter your search terms, and click the Search button.
4. Browse the titles. Both print books and eBooks will be listed.
Please note: You may access only the eBooks of the library with which you have set up a NetLibrary eBook account with that library.
To limit your search to only eBooks:
1. Go to the Library's online catalog.
2. Click the Advanced Search tab.
3. In the lower right corner, click the orange Set Limits button.
4. In the Medium: box, click Computer File.
5. Click the Set Limits button at the bottom of the page.
6. Enter your search terms, and click the Search button.
How do I print, copy, or email text?
Print
You may print or copy one page at a time using your browser's print or copy functions, clicking the printer icon just above the eBook text, or right clicking the mouse.
Please note: Although you can print parts of an eBook, printing an entire eBook violates copyright laws. Precautions are taken to protect copyright laws; if a suspicious usage pattern indicative of excessive printing or copying is detected the activity is logged and the user is sent a copyright warning.
Copy / Email
You may copy selected text using your browser's print or copy functions.
1. Highlight and copy the desired text.
2. Paste it into your paper or an email you wish to send.
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