Friday, September 22, 2006

How to use ebrary

To read ebooks in ebrary, it is necessary to download and install the ebrary reader. A link for the ebrary reader can be found on the main ebrary page in the section labeled "Getting Started."

If the user wants to save any notes or highlighting in books he/she has viewed, he or she should first click the purple "Sign In" button in the upper left corner of the screen. On the Sign In page, the first-time user will want to click "Do you need to create a new bookshelf?" to get to a page where they can set up a free, password-protected account that will allow them to build their own, customized "bookshelf" of titles they have annotated, highlighted, or bookmarked.

Due to copyright restrictions, there are varying limits set on how many pages may be printed at a time (and sometimes even how many pages may be viewed at a time). Here's how ebrary states these restrictions:
  • You are not allowed to print out or copy the entire book.
  • There are limitations on the number of pages you may print and copy.
  • Some publishers also place limitations on the number of pages that can be viewed.


For more details on how to use ebrary, see this help guide (PDF).

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