• Accessing ebooks@cambridge via Newton

Accessing ebooks@cambridge via Newton
All ebooks have “Library Location: Electronic Book”
In the full record click on “Linked Resources” to connect to the ebook
supplier
 Viewing an ebook in NetLibrary
How to view an ebook
• From the eBook Details screen, to read the full text of the ebook click on
“View this eBook”.
• When you view an ebook the Table of Contents is displayed on the left side
and the text on the right side.
• The navigation tools available depend on the format of the ebook you are
viewing. An Adobe Reader is used to view an ebook in PDF format. You
can move around the ebook using the navigation bar at the top of the text
and the tool palette on the left.
• An open ebook will be closed after a period of inactivity of 15 minutes.
Opening more than one ebook
• The title of the ebook currently open will appear on the top left of the
screen. Click on “Close Item” to close the current ebook. You can switch
between several open ebooks by selecting a title from the drop-down menu
labelled “Other” and clicking on “Go”.
What if all copies of an ebook are being used?
• Access to the ebooks is on a first-come first-served basis and there is a
limit on the number of people who can view an ebook simultaneously.
• When you wish to view an ebook and all the copies are in use, you will be
given options to view the Table of Contents and to be notified by e-mail
when a copy of the ebook becomes available.
Using an ebook in NetLibrary: additional features
Setting up an account
• You will need to set up an account within NetLibrary if you wish to save
your own notes and lists of ebook titles.
• Click on “Create a Free Account” on the top right corner of the NetLibrary
home screen.
Creating your own notes and lists of titles
• You can add your own notes to a page of an ebook and save them for
future use. Open the page of the ebook. Select “Notes” from the left hand
side of the screen.
• Enter a name for your note in the “Name” field. Enter your text in the “Note”
box and then click on “Add Note” to save.
• To save details of an ebook in your list of favourites, click on the “Add to
Favorites” option next to an ebook in your search results or in the “EBook
Details” display, or when viewing the book select the “eContent Details” tab
and select the option “Add to Favorites”.
Searching within the text
To search within the text of an ebook, enter a term in “Search this eContent” on
the bottom left hand side of the screen.
Dictionary and thesaurus
When you are viewing an ebook select The “Dictionary” tab on the left of the
screen to access the online dictionary or thesaurus.
Copying and printing
• There are copyright restrictions on ebooks in the same way there are on
printed books.
• You can copy or print from an ebook in accordance with current copyright
legislation. It is your responsibility to make sure you stay within copyright
law.
• Use of ebooks is monitored and suppliers will withdraw access if evidence
of copyright abuse is detected.
Online help
Click on “Help” on the top right hand side of the Home page and also have a look
at tips in other areas of NetLibrary such as “Search Tips”.
 Viewing an ebook in MyiLibrary
How to view an ebook
• When you view an ebook the Table of Contents is displayed on the left side
and the text on the right side.
• The navigation tools available depend on the format of the ebook you are
viewing. An Adobe Reader is used to view an ebook in PDF format. You
can move around the ebook using the navigation bar at the top of the text
and the tool palette on the left.
Using an ebook in MyiLibrary: additional features
Searching within the text
When you are viewing an ebook select the Search tab at the top left hand side of
the screen and enter your search term.
Dictionary
When you are viewing an ebook select the “Dictionary” tab on the left of the
screen to access the online dictionary.
Copying and printing
• You can copy or print from an ebook in accordance with current copyright
legislation.
• There are copyright restrictions on ebooks in the same way there are on
printed books, and it is your responsibility to make sure you stay within
copyright law.
• Use of ebooks is monitored and suppliers will withdraw access if evidence
of copyright abuse is detected.
Setting up an account
• You will need to set up an account within MyiLibrary if you wish to save
your own notes and searches.
• When you are reading an ebook, select “my content” from the bottom left
hand side of the screen. Click on “[sign up for an account]” at the top of the
screen.
• Enter your email address in the Create an Account option and click on
“Create Account”. A confirmation email containing a password will then be
sent.
Creating your own notes
• You can add your own notes to a page of an ebook and save them for
future use.
• Open the page of the ebook. Select “Notes” from the top left hand side of
the screen.
• Click on “Create/Edit Notes”.
• Enter your text in the box and then click on “Save New Note” to save.
• A note is also a bookmark as it is linked to a particular page.
Accessing Bookmarks and Notes
When you are logged into your account and viewing an ebook, select “my
content” from the list of myilibrary pages, click on the “my account” tab and select
the “my bookmarks” option.
Help
When you are reading an ebook, select “my content” from the bottom left hand
side of the screen. Click on “help” below the “quick search all my content” box for
a PDF help document. Select “help” at the bottom of the screen to access help
document and answers to frequently asked questions.