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Hello! In this video tutorial, we will explore how to use the library catalog to find and read eBooks held by the Lawrence W. Tyree Library at Santa Fe College.
eBooks are books where the full text is available entirely online. There are two ways to search exclusively for eBooks. For the quickest method, use the catalog search box on the Library's website. Click the eBooks tab and then type in a title, author, or topic. All results will be eBooks.
Alternatively, you can use the full library catalog. Click the Catalog button on the library website.
To limit your search in the library catalog to only eBooks, click the Library Catalog drop-down box and change it to eBooks.
Now, you can type in what you are looking for. To limit your search, you can change the Keyword option to title, author, or subject.
In this example, let’s look for eBooks written by Jane Austen. Click the Keyword option to change it to Author and type in Jane Austen.
The results now show all matching eBooks in the library collection. Each result should have a green Available Online link. Click the title of a result to view more information.
The link to access the full text is available in the View Online area. You may also scroll down to the Details area to learn more about the eBook.
Once you click the full-text link, you may be prompted to sign in using your Office 365 account. You might not see this screen if you are logged in elsewhere to Canvas or your Office 365 email.
Next, a new window or tab opens with the eBook's details. The Library subscribes to several eBook providers, so you may see different interfaces. This is the ProQuest Ebook Central database.
You can read the eBook by selecting Read Online or by using the Table of Contents to jump to a chapter or section.
To navigate the eBook, use the arrows in the top right corner or simply scroll through the book. You can also enter a specific page number where the page is displayed or use the linked Table of Contents. To search within the full text of the eBook, enter your search terms into the search box.
Most eBooks can also be downloaded for a specific amount of time but will require the installation of special software. Click the Download Book option and then follow the prompts. View the Downloading eBooks tutorial for more detailed information.
This concludes the video tutorial on finding and reading eBooks. If you have any questions, please contact a librarian.
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