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What is Net Library?
NetLibrary offers the most comprehensive collection of eBooks and eContent available online. You can access a wide range of research, reference and reading materials from any location. Depending on your librarys collection, available eContent resources may include:
- eBooks: Electronic full-text copies of published print materials, such as reference books, scholarly monographs, and trade books.
- Audiobooks: Digital Audiobooks that can be downloaded to your desktop, or transferred to portable devices.
- eJournals: Electronic versions of industry and scholarly journals.
- Subject Centers: Subject-specific resource centers that combine related content with enhanced search tools.
- Databases: Links to related databases and additional online resources.
How To Access Net Library
There are two ways to access NetLibrary:
- Click the link at the top of this webpage.
- Type www.netlibrary.org into the address bar of your web browser.
Note: You dont need a NetLibrary user account to search for or view eContent from within your library or through your librarys online catalog, but to log in as a remote user you will need to establish a NetLibrary account.
How To Create a Net Library Account
If you wish to access eContent from outside your library, create bookmarks, or save notes, you will need to create a NetLibrary user account from within your library or organization.
- Ask your librarian or the eContent contact in your organization how to access the Web page with the account creation function. In most cases, you can enter www.NetLibrary.org from within your library and use the Create a Free Account link.
- Enter your identifying information (user name, password, email address).
- Select the Submit button.
How To Login as a Remote User
Each time you wish to access the NetLibrary Web site from a remote location, you will be prompted to login.
- Go to www.NetLibrary.org and enter your user name and password in the login box.
- Click the red Log in button.
- You now have access to personalization features, checkout capabilities and all eContent available in your library or organizations collection.
How To Checkout eContent
Once you have conducted a search, you can view or listen to eContent in your librarys collection directly from the search results.
- To view eBooks and eJournals, select View this eBook or View this eJournal
- To listen to Audiobooks, select Download this Audiobook
Note: Additional bibliographic information, checkout limits, and download or listening requirements are available by clicking on Show Details.
Detailed information on using NetLibrary is available by clicking on the help tab in the top navigation bar. Context-sensitive help is also available by clicking on the tips links located on each page and in the NetLibrary online reader. For additional assistance, contact your librarian or the NetLibrary administrator in your organization.
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