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Accessing E-books from the Library's Catalog...

There are two types of electronic books in the catalog--NetLibrary books and U.S. governmental publications.

To access NetLibrary books:

  • When you do a search in the library's Catalog and see a LC call number followed by *EBOOK--this may be a NetLibrary book.
  • Click on Full Details button.
  • Scroll down to Northern's URL-- "Internet access: Licensed access for MSU-Northern"
  • Click on the URL.
  • A new window should open that has a NetLibrary logo in the upper left-hand corner.  You should now see the cover of the book on the screen.
  • Click on "Browse this eBook online" .
  • Read the book by using page #, |>, or table of contents.
  • PRINTING IS DONE ONE PAGE AT A TIME!
  • Make sure Print Option is set to "only the selected frame".  If the wrong thing prints; click in the frame with the book's text, then try printing again.

To access Governmental publications:

  • When you do a search in the library's Catalog and see a SuDoc call number followed by *EBOOK--this may an electronic document title.
  • Click on Full Details button.
  • Scroll down to the URL-- "Internet access: URL"
  • Click on the URL.
  • A new window should open.  Government publications may be available in a variety of formats, including PDF, HTML, word processor or spreadsheet.

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Selected databases have online tutorials or guide sheets:

 

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Last Updated: 11/15/2006
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