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Ebooks 101
Elaine Settergren
Online Librarian
http://www.globeeducationnetwork.com/library/
Welcome! We’ll begin at 10:15 a.m. central
Today’s Topics
How to find EbooksSpecial FeaturesRequest a purchaseHow to use Ebooks in Blackboard
How to Find Ebooks
Books 24x7Business & IT topics
Library Catalog
How to Find Ebooks
Library Catalog
Library Catalog Ebooks
NetLibraryGale Virtual Reference LibraryEbraryABC-CLIO (formerly called Greenwood)EBL Coming soon: CREDO Reference!
Special Features
Common to all our ebooks:Search within the bookQuick click to chaptersAbility to define words with dictionaryPrint - # of pages varies
NetLibrary
Largest collection of ebooks in the library catalog8,163 ebooks!
Gale Virtual Reference Library
60 ebooks
Ebrary
65 ebooksQuick View
Info Tools
ABC-CLIO
12 ebooks
EBL
New! Still not working quite right from on campus7 ebooks
CREDO Reference
Not in the Library Catalog yet.435 ebooks!
Books 24x7
Only business and Information Technology topics20,000 + ebooks!Not in library catalog – login through SkillPortSpecial Features:
http://skillport.books24x7.com/apphelp.asp?item=GettingStarted
Add bookmarksOrganize using personal foldersRead on a mobile deviceGet emails about new titles added to the collection
Request a Purchase
Request a Purchase
Fill out form or email your librarianPurchases must be approved by program
coordinator/chairCalendar Year budget (Nov. 30 deadline!)
AccountingBusinessCriminal JusticeCommunicationsHealth Care Management
Health FitnessHumanitiesInformation TechnologyNatural SciencesSocial Sciences
How to Use Ebooks in Blackboard
Add instructions rather than direct links1. Links need to be through the Proxy for library
authentication
2. Students get used to searching the library Add citation in APA format
1. Students get used to seeing APA citations
2. Students have the info they need to search
Hint: use the “cite” button in the library catalog.
Thank You!
Questions? Comments?
Elaine Settergren
http://globeeducationnetwork.com/library/