eBook -- http://www.netLibrary.com/

Max R. Traurig Library eBook Collection Click here to access the eBook collection
How to Set up an Account?		How to Browse an eBook?
How to Log In?		How to Book Mark a Page?
How to Search for an eBook?		How to Add Notes a Page?
How to Check Out an eBook?		What's Available?
NetLibrary at Naugatuck Valley Community College

What Are eBooks?

eBooks are electronic versions of printed books. eBooks can be viewed online on any computer connected to the internet. You can brows eBooks for quick research and reference or check them out and read them at your leisure. Since eBooks are online, they're available at your convenience-anywhere, anytime. You also don't have to worry about returning them. eBooks are automatically returned at the end of your checkout period.

What is NetLibrary?▲

Accessing the eBook Collection: ▲

Creating an eBook account: ▲

Come to the library to create your account and then use that account in the library or from home.

1. Enter http://www.netLibrary.com/ and use the Create an Account link. 
2. Enter your identifying information (user name, password, email address).
3. Select the Submit button.

Log in: ▲

Each time you wish to check out an eBook or access it remotely, you must first log in. (If you are creating a new account, you will be logged into your library or organization’s eBook collection automatically.)

1. Go to http://www.netLibrary.com and use log in link then enter your user name and password.
2. Click the red Log In button.
3. You now have access to all eBooks available in your library or organization’s collection.

Searching for an eBook: ▲

Basic Search lets you quickly perform a search by entering terms and selecting a single search field. You can search for your terms in the Keyword, Title, Author or Full-Text fields. Basic Search is prominently featured on the home page and is also available on the right side of every non-search page. Some search fields are not applicable for all types of eContent.

Advanced Search lets you construct more complicated searches using multiple fields (Title, Author, Full Text, Subject, ISBN, Narrator), Boolean operators (and, or, not), and limits (year, publisher, duration, language, format). Some search fields and limits are not applicable for all types of eContent.

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Browsing an eBook: ▲

1. Search for an eBook.
2. Select the eBook title from your search results list. The eBook Summary page is displayed.
3. Select the Browse this eBook Online link.
4. The eBook is displayed. If you have questions about using an eBook, the Help tab at the top of your screen offers helpful information.

Checking out an eBook: ▲

To check out an eBook, you must first log in. Checking out an eBook gives you exclusive use of the eBook for the checkout period determined by your library or organization. The eBook is automatically returned when the checkout period expires.

1. Search for an eBook.
2. Click on the eBook title in your search results to display the eBook Summary page.
3. Click the Check Out and Read Online link. This option automatically checks out the title and places it on your eBookshelf. (To access your eBookshelf, you must be logged in. You can either select the link on the right side of the screen or the button located on the navigation bar at the top of the home page.)

Book Marking a Page from within an eBook: ▲

Once you have logged in to netLibrary and opened an eBook, it’s easy to create a bookmark. After selecting the page you wish to bookmark:

1. Click on the Bookmarks button located at the top of the page.
2. A pop-up window will appear on your screen. Enter a term in the text field that will provide a descriptive context for your Bookmark.
3. After entering the Bookmark description, click on the Save button.
4. A prompting message appears, indicating that you have successfully Bookmarked this page. To finish, click on the Close window button.

Once you have created bookmarks, you can access Bookmarked pages using the Bookmarks tab available within an eBook, or from the Bookmarks links on the netLibrary home page.

Adding Notes to a Page within an eBook: ▲

Once you have logged into netLibrary and opened an eBook, you can annotate any page of the eBook and save your notes for future reference.

1. Select the specific page you wish to annotate.
2. Click on the Add note button located at the top of the page.
3. A pop-up window will appear on your screen. Enter a term in the description field that will provide context for your note.
4. Add text to the note field. You will be limited to a total of 1,000 characters.
5. Click on the Save button.
6. To finish, click on the Close window button.

You can access notes you have created using the Notes tab available within an eBook, or from the Notes links on the netLibrary home page. ▲