FLITE library has access to the Ebrary collection, which contains over 25,000 full text electronic books, available by searching our Online Catalog or directly by searching the Ebrary Site. From the Online Catalog enter a topic of interest under keyword search and choose EBOOKS as a material type. Once you have chosen a title, scroll down to the bottom of the record and note the alt author field which should indicate whether it is an Ebrary title. From the Ebrary Site click on the Search tab and then enter your search.

NOTE: (We also have NetLibrary EBOOKS which are a different collection and have a different interface.) Learn more about NetLibrary.

Once you find an Ebrary ebook, click on the "world wide web link" from the catalog record. Ebrary titles require that a plug-in be downloaded to your computer. The first time you use Ebrary you will be asked to download the Ebrary Reader. The Ebrary Reader allows you to navigate easily through the book. Follow the simple instructions on the screen. The computers in FLITE already have the Reader installed.

Be sure to note the instructions and system requirements for dowloading the plug-in to your computer. A Quick Start guide is available to get you started using the Ebrary Reader interface.

By creating an account you can take advantage of the added InfoTools features such as: highlighting, bookmarking and notes. For more information on these features see the InfoTools guide.

• Creating an Account: When in the Ebrary click the "sign in" link at the top of the left column above the tabs. Enter a username and password. Each time you use Ebrary you can access your bookshelf by signing in. Your notes, highlights and bookmarks will all be saved.

More detailed information on Ebrary is also included on a handout available here as a PDF file.

Last Update: December 5, 2006