March 2015 Divisione Acquisizione Catalogazione Monografie e Prestito Interbibliotecario1

EBSCO

EBSCO’S E-BOOK COLLECTION

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INDEX

WHAT IS EBSCO’S E-BOOK COLLECTION?

Searching EBSCO eBooks

My EBSCOhost

Downloading EBSCO eBooks

Adobe® Digital Editions

Place hold

How can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

Search Alerts

Searching the Dictionary

Videos and tutorials about EBSCO

Useful links2

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WHAT IS EBSCO’S E-BOOK COLLECTION?

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Unlimited User Access

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Limited User Access (1 Copy Available)

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This growing subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter

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eBook Subscriptions

Unlimited Users (UU)

large collections of titles

updated monthly

These eBook packages are offered on an annual subscription basis….

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eBook ownership

The most popular model for acquiring eBook titles is an ownership model. EBSCO offers flexible ownership options based on the number of simultaneous users that you want to establish for each title purchased. No matter which option you choose, the titles you purchase are owned in perpetuity—patrons can always access the title.

One User (1U)

Provide patrons access to titles, one user at a time….

… patrons will experience turn-aways or holds for titles in high demand.

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LIBRARY HOME PAGE http://web.unitn.it/en/biblioteca

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DISCOVERY (EDS) http://web.unitn.it/en/biblioteca

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Catalogues and electronic resources….

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Unitn Collections

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EBOOK Catalogue… information about the collection

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Searching EBSCO eBooks …how to search and read eBooks

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The eBook Collection screen

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… is accessible by clicking the eBooks link in the top toolbar

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From the eBook Collection screen, you can…

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search eBooks by keyword

Browse by

Category

View the Latest Added eBooks, or View Featured eBooks. Click the View All links to view a full result list of Latest Added or Featured eBooks.

Brief description / Detailed Record

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Hover your pointer over a book cover image to view

a brief description

From the hover window, you can:•access the Detailed Record •download the eBook•add the eBook to your folder.

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Basic Search We’ll begin by conducting a Basic

Search on business. Enter

your search terms and click Search

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Advanced Search Click the Search button to view results or click Advanced Search

to apply limiters and expanders.

Advanced search allow you to limit or expand your search results before viewing the result list.

Choose one of the available Search Modes and depending upon the databases you are searching, you may see the ability to limit results by Full Text articles, Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals, or a particular publication.

After applying limiters and expanders, click Search.

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Advanced Search

we will look at conducting an Advanced Search on EBSCOhost, using the Guided Style search boxes as well as applying limiters and expanders

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The Guided Style search boxes allow you to simultaneously search for ebook using different terms in varying fields, such as subject, author, and title. Begin by entering a search term in the first search box, and then select a field to search from the drop-down list, such as Subject Terms.

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Guide your search using a second term and choose the All Text field to have EBSCOhost look within the full text of all ebooks for your term

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In the Search Options area, the Advanced Search Screen offers additional search limiters for increased result refinement. For example, you can limit results to Full Text ebook published within a specified date range. Click Search to view the Result List.

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A Result List is displayed… from the Result List, you have several options

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You can refine your results

using the limiters and subject

facets in the left column

From the eBook results, you can read the eBook full text, download the eBook to read offline at a later time, or view the Table of Contents for a

selected eBook

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Refine Results

You can refine your results using the options in the Refine Results column.

Results can be filtered by…….

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Single record

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Print, email, save, cite or export a single result from the Detailed Record. To print, email, save, cite or export multiple results, add them to the folder, then click the appropriate icon inside the folder. Folder contents can be permanently saved by clicking on the Sign In link, and then creating a personalized My EBSCOhost folder account at no charge.

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Table of Contents for an eBook

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View the Table of Contents for an eBook by clicking the Table of

Contents link below the eBook(PDF) Full Text link.

• Click on a hyperlinked chapter title to go directly to that chapter in the eBook Viewer

• Some chapters of the Table of Contents can be expanded further by clicking the plus sign next to a chapter title

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eBook Full Text when you click the eBook F(PDF) Full Text link on the Result List, the book opens in the eBook Viewer

In the right-hand column, there are several tools available to you.

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• Click the magnifying glass to search for terms within the full text of the eBook.

• Click the notes icon to create a note about the text that can be saved to your personal My EBSCOhost folder.

• Look up words in the Dictionary by

clicking the dictionary icon.

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Using the tools at the bottom of the Viewer, you can adjust how the eBook displays, such as zooming in and out of the page. You can also go directly to a specific page using the left and right arrows, or by entering a page number and clicking Go

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My EBSCOhost folder

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Click on the Create a new account link, fill in

the fields, and click Submit. Once your

information has been accepted, you will

automatically be logged in as a personalized

folder user.

Create a My EBSCOhost folder by clicking on the

Sign In link

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In addition to search results, My EBSCOhost users can store Images, Persistent Links to Searches, Saved

Searches, Search Alerts.

From within the Personalized folder, users can print, email, save, or export

search results, images or videos.

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My EBSCOhost also allows users to create their own custom folders within the My EBSCOhost folder. This can help you organize your saved articles during research by placing them in different folders.

Simply click the New link, name your folder and click Save

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Your custom folder is added to the My Custom area. Select articles from the My Folder area, click either Copy To or Move To, and select your custom folder

from the drop-down menu to copy or move the articles.

When you conduct a Basic or Advanced Search after logging in to your personalized folder, you can save particular Result List items to your folder by

clicking on the folder for each article. These saved search results can be examined more closely at a later date, as well as printed, emailed, or saved to

your computer.

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By clicking the Share link and then clicking the linked terms next to Add search to folder, you can

add a persistent link to a search to your personalized folder, which

can then be emailed, saved or clicked later to run the search, showing

any new results that have been added to the database.

After clicking Search History below the Find field, you can save searches to be retrieved for later use. You can also print your search history by clicking the

Print Search History link

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Downloading EBSCO eBooks

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• eBook downloads must be enabled by your library.

• in addition you must have a personal My EBSCOhost folder account (If you are not logged into your My EBSCOhost folder, you will be prompted to do so)

• and Adobe Digital Editions .

To download eBooks ….

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If you need to create a My EBSCOhost folder account, click the Sign In link in the top toolbar and then click the Create a new Account link to provide your information. After creating your account, you are automatically logged in and can begin searching for eBooks

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We’ll begin by conducting a Basic Search on business. Enter your search terms and click Search

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From the Result List, click the Download (Offline) link to begin downloading an eBook to your computer.

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Select a Checkout Period from the drop-down menu and click the

Checkout & Download button. available from the Adobe ® website.

Please note, Adobe ® Digital Editions must be installed on your

computer in order to read

downloaded eBooks

Digital Editions is a free download and is available from the Adobe ® website.

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Select Open with or Save File from the resulting dialog box. If you select Open with, your eBook is opened with Adobe® Digital Editions. If you

select Save file, the eBook is saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe® Digital Editions at a later time.

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My Folder: Checkouts

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Adobe® Digital Editions

When a downloaded eBook is opened, it is displayed in Adobe®

Digital Editions

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Using Digital Editions, eBooks may be transferred to a compatible device, such as the Barnes & Noble Nook or the Sony Reader.

Simply plug your device into the USB port of your computer and click the Library View icon in the top left of Digital Editions. Your eBooks and eBook device are displayed.

Select an eBook to transfer and drag and drop it onto the icon for your connected device in the left column. The eBook is transferred to your device.

Disconnect your device from your computer to begin reading the eBook.

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Placing a Hold on an eBook … sorry, this eBook is in use

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If the eBook you have chosen to download is in use by another patron, and if your library offers Hold capability, you have the opportunity to place a hold on the eBook, so you may download it when it becomes available.

Enter your e-mail address in the field provided

…. and click the Place Hold button

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, and click the Place Hold button, and click the Place Hold button

The eBook is placed in the Holds area of your My EBSCOhost Folder.

When the eBook is available, you are notified via the e-mail address you provided,

and the eBook appears in the Checkouts area of your folder for downloading.

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How can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

To save eBooks pages as a PDF:

•Open the eBook in the eBook Full Text viewer •Go to the first page of the section of pages you would like to print •and click the Save icon in the right column.

The Save Pages to PDF menu is displayed.

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Select to include in the PDF:

• Current Page: Save only the page you are viewing.

• Current Page and the next XX pages: Enter the number of pages (up to 60) in the field provided.

• This Section: Select to save the entire section or chapter of the eBook. (If available to select)

• …up to 60 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be saved or emailed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer to be printed at a later time.

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Select:

Save PDF: To save the selected pages to your computer

Send as an E-mail: To e-mail the selected pages as a PDF file to yourself.

Open the saved PDF and use the Adobe Print function to print out your saved pages.

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Is there a limit to how many pages I can print from a given EBSCO eBook?

If you are printing an EBSCO eBook, up to 60 pages of a title can be printed per user in PDF format. In addition, you can select to save the pages as a PDF file instead of printing them.

The number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.

Some titles may not allow for printing due to individual publisher-specified limits.

If you have reached your printing limit, the option to print or save eBook pages will be temporarily unavailable.

Using Amazon's Send to Kindle options, you can send your saved EBSCO eBook pages in PDF format to any Kindle eReader device or Kindle app on iPhone or Android devices, or read them using Kindle for the Chrome browser. For more information, go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle

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What are the system requirements for downloading EBSCO eBooks?

In order to download EBSCO eBooks, you must have Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.1 or higher installed on your computer.

Adobe Digital Editions is a free download and is available here

http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/

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Can I change the view of the eBook within EBSCOhost?

Yes. In the EBSCO eBook viewer, you can use the icons at the bottom to: Fit Page to Viewport: Click the icon to fit the entire page into the viewport.

Fit Page Width: Click the icon to fit the page by width in the viewing area.Fit Page: Click the icon to view the entire page in the viewing area.

Zoom Out: Click the icon to zoom out on the page.Zoom In: Click the icon to zoom in on the page

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How long can I check-out a downloaded EBSCO eBook?

The length of time you are able to check-out and download an eBook is determined by your administrator (library). If enabled by your institution, you may also have a choice to select a period less than the default check-out time.

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Can I extend or renew my EBSCO eBook check-out time?

No, eBook check-out times cannot be extended or renewed for downloaded titles.

However, if there are no Holds placed on the eBook by other users, you may check it out again

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What happens when my EBSCO eBook checkout expires?

When your eBook check out expires, it is removed from the Checkouts area of your My EBSCOhost folder and the title is made made available to other patrons of your institution.

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What is the difference between PDF and ePub when downloading eBooks?

When downloading EBSCO eBooks, you may see the ability to download eBooks in either PDF or ePUB format for some titles.

eBooks in EPUB format provide the user with what is called reflowable text. Reflowable text automatically adjusts to the size of the viewing screen and the size of the text, much like a mobile website. For this reason, EPUB provides a superior reading experience when downloaded to mobile devices and eBook reading devices

PDF does not allow you to adjust the text size on these devices.

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How long is the duration of an eBook online reading session?

When eBooks are read online, they are "checked-out" for a period of time that typically expires after 30 minutes of inactivity. While reading eBooks online, you can prevent the reading session from expiring by any action that updates the eBook (e.g. turning the page, etc.)When reading eBooks online:eBooks that are read online are considered "checked-out" and may not be available to other members of your institution until your online reading session has ended.When reading multiple eBooks online, reading sessions expire in the order that they were opened. For example: If you check out two books, the first at 1:00pm and the second at 1:02pm, each with a session expiration of 30 minutes, the reading sessions will expire at 1:30pm and 1:32pm, respectively.Note: An eBook online reading session is independent of a session searching or browsing the EBSCO eBooks database which may have a different duration and expiration after a period of inactivity. EBSCO SUPPORT http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=5664&page=2

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Creating Search Alerts

Search Alerts

can be set up to provide automatic e-mail notification whenever new search results become available.

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Setting up a Search Alert from the result list is simple and can be done quickly…

After performing your search

click on the Share link at the top of the result list

and select E-mail alert

from the resulting drop-down menu.

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The alert set-up window will appear on the screen over your result list…..

before saving alerts or saved searches, you need to be signed into your My

EBSCOhost folder.

Click the Sign In link to sign into your personal folder or create a new account.

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Enter your user ID and password and click Login.

If you need a User Name and Password, click on the Create a new Account link and follow the prompts.

Search and Journal Alerts, as well as Saved Searches, are stored in your personalized (My EBSCOhost) folder, which can be created by EBSCOhost users at no charge.

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Complete the Alert setup form selecting from the Frequency and Results Format drop-down lists.

Enter the email address(es) to which you want your future search results sent,

and then click Save Alert.

If you would like to view all available Search Alert customization settings, click the Advanced Settings link.

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Searching the Dictionary

To browse the Dictionary:

1.Click the Dictionary link in the top toolbar 2.Enter a word, part of a word, or first letter of a word in the Find field in the left column and click the Browse button. A list of entries is displayed. 3.Use the up and down arrows to browse through the Dictionary Browse List.4.To view an entry, click on the hyperlinked word.

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At any time, click the Help link to view the complete online Help system

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http://web.unitn.it/biblioteca/36963/ebsco-ebook

Videos and tutorials about EBSCO

http://support.ebsco.com/ebooks/

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Can I read EBSCO eBooks online using a Mac?http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=5704&page=2

How can I checkout and download an EBSCO eBook to a Kindle Fire?http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=6609&page=2

How do I download EBSCO eBooks on EBSCOhost Mobile?http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=6480&page=2

What is the difference between viewing eBooks in PDF and EPUB formats online?

http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=6606&page=2

Which portable devices are compatible with EBSCO eBooks? http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?topic=996&id=4886&page=2

Some useful links …

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THANK YOU Contacts:

Dott. Giorgia LughezzaniDivisione Acquisizione Catalogazione Monografie e Prestito InterbibliotecarioUniversità degli Studi di TrentoVia Verdi, 8 I-38122 TrentoEmail: giorgia.lughezzani@unitn.itEmail: monografie@unitn.it

Sistema Bibliotecario di Ateneo: http://web.unitn.it/bibliotecaEbsco ebook: http://web.unitn.it/biblioteca/36963/ebsco-ebookEbooks: http://www5.unitn.it/Biblioteca/en/Web/LibriElettroniciDigital lending : http://web.unitn.it/biblioteca/36367/digital-lending