netLibrary free account:

1. Go to the library homepage, www.youseemore.com/eglin and click on the Reference tab at the top of the page.
2. On the right side of the reference page, under the heading, 'Books', find the netLibrary link. netLibrary will open in a new window.
3. At the top of the netLibrary home page, find the link that says, 'create a free account'. Fill in all of the required fields to complete the setup. Note that the login and password will be of your own creation. It is not assigned by the library.

netLibrary is a subscription database therefore for the first time setup you must access it from Eglin library's website as described above. Any subsequent logins can be again from the library or directly from netLibrary's website, www.netlibrary.com.

Any questions, call the Eglin Library at 882-5016.


EBOOK QUICK START GUIDE

What is netLibrary?
netLibrary™ offers libraries and organizations around the world the most comprehensive collection of electronic books (eBooks) available, making it possible for you to access a wide range of research, reference, and reading materials online. netLibrary eBooks are easy to use. They are accessible from any location. Searching them is fast and efficient. You can search every word in every eBook, as well as search within a particular eBook. This guide will explain how to access an eBook collection directly from your library or organization, or remotely via the netLibrary web site.

The eBooks in your library or organization’s collection were purchased to meet the needs of your university, school, organization, or community. In addition, when you search the collection, you’ll note an option for accessing publicly accessible eBooks – classic works of literature and history.

Browsing an eBook
You may browse an eBook without logging in. Browsing an eBook is the equivalent of taking a book off the shelf and looking through it. While you are actively using it, no other user will have access to it. If 15 minutes elapses without active use, the book is “put back on the shelf” and another user will have access.

How to browse an eBook:
1. Search for an eBook.
2. Select the eBook title from your search results to display the eBook Summary page.
3. Select the Browse this eBook online link.
4. The eBook is displayed. To learn how to use an eBook, select the Help tab at the top of your screen.

Checking out an ebook
To check out an eBook, you must first log in. Checking out an eBook gives you exclusive use of the eBook for the checkout period determined by your library or organization. The eBook is automatically returned when the checkout period expires.

How to check out an eBook:
1. Search for an eBook.
2. Select the eBook title from your search results to display the eBook Summary page.
3. Select either the Check out and read online link or the Download and read offline link. Both options automatically check out the title and place it on your eBookshelf. (To access your eBookshelf, you must be logged in. You can either select the eBookshelf link on the right side of the screen or the button located on the navigation bar at the top of the home page.)
4. If you select Download and read offline you will first need to download the FREE netLibrary eBook Reader.™ Select the Downloading eBooks link from the Learn More About eBooks section on the home page.

For assistance, ask your librarian