Introduction | Accounts
& Accessing | Searching | Search
Results | Printing
& Copying Text
Introduction
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Access thousands of electronic books through NetLibrary. Electronic
books can be accessed via the NovaCat online catalog or directly via
NetLibrary. NetLibrary enables users to access electronic
versions (eBooks) of
academic,
reference, and scholarly books.
Use NetLibrary to
- search for eBooks by keyword, author, title, or subject
- view the eBooks online
- make notes in eBooks
- print or copy a limited numbers of pages – NetLibrary's copyright
protection technology prevents entire eBooks from being printed out or from
being electronically
copied and distributed to others
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Accounts & Accessing
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This database may be accessed from the Databases page of the Electronic Resources section of the NSU Alvin Sherman Library website.
For more on how to access databases visit http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/lessons/electroniclibrary/
You can search and view the full-text of eBooks without a
personal NetLibrary account, however, to use all the features of NetLibrary,
you will need a NetLibrary account. A NetLibrary account allows you
to add personal notes to an eBook and customize your search preferences.
To create a NetLibrary
account (this only needs to be done once):
- access NetLibrary
- select Create a Free Account–in the upper right corner
of the screen
- fill in the form
- read the Terms of Use
- click the Submit button
- you will receive a confirmation email message from NetLibrary
To use NetLibrary in subsequent sessions
- access NetLibrary
- log in to your NetLibrary account
Create a NetLibrary account or log in.
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Searching
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Search NetLibrary for eBooks by
- title
- author
- full text
- keyword
- subject
- publisher
- ISBN
NetLibrary defaults to a Basic Search. The Advanced Search offers more
searching options.
To construct a search in NetLibrary
- click on Advanced Search
- type search terms in the entry box to the right of
a field name – use the Keyword field if you are unsure of which
field to use
- click the search button
Advanced Search in NetLibrary.
In the Advanced Search, you can also limit your search using
various criteria.
To limit by year of publication:
- type in a year (2006), range of years (1955-1995), a starting
year (1990-), or an ending year (-2000)
To limit by language:
- scroll through the menu, and click on the desired language
- select more than one language by holding down the control key
while clicking on the desired languages
Limiting search in NetLibrary.
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Search Results
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Search results will vary. If you get:
- No records matched your search, then check your spelling
or the fields you searched in.
- Too many, then go back and limit your search. Sometimes a
search needs to be modified with: additional search words, searching
only a specific field, adding date limitations, or type of materials.
- Too few, then go back and expand your search. Consider synonyms
for your search words or concepts. Try to use professional language
or terminology.
- Irrelevant results, then try new search terms. Consider synonyms
or related concepts. Identify and search using descriptors. Try a different
database.
Some tips about NetLibrary search results
- by default, results are sorted by relevance ranking. You can change
the order by selecting a different Sort by option.
- click Show Details to see the detailed record for
a specific eBook.
eBook search results in NetLibrary.
To view the full text of an eBook
- click on View this eBook
- as long as you are actively viewing the eBook (turning pages,
doing full-text searches, etc.), you continue to have access to
the title. Otherwise, after 15 minutes of inactivity, your NetLibrary
session will automatically end.
- if you've logged in with a personal account, remember to
log out when you leave NetLibrary, to protect your personal information.
Please note that the Checkout option has been
discontinued in NetLibrary. You may no longer download eBooks to
view offline. Use the View this eBook option instead
to read online.
eBook Details in NetLibrary
Viewing an eBook in NetLibrary
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Printing & Copying Text
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To print or copy one page at a time
- use your Internet browser's print or copy commands
Printing an entire eBook violates copyright laws. NetLibrary's monitoring
software detects suspicious usage patterns indicative of excessive printing
or copying. The software will log the activity and send the user a copyright
warning.
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