1. Finding eBooks:
Using NetLibrary
An Online Tutorial
brought to you by
Pilgrim Library

2. Access NetLibrary
through the library’s website
Click on Databases A-Z

3. Databases A-Z
Scroll down until you see NetLibrary
(the list is alphabetical)
If you are on-campus, click NetLibrary.
If you are off-campus, click Off-campus access.
Click here for help authenticating through OhioLINK.

4. Welcome to NetLibrary!

5. Basic Search
Here you can search for an eBook. The drop-
down list lets you search by keyword, title, or
author. You can also search the entire text of the
book for a term (full-text).

6. Advanced Search
The Advanced Search
gives you more options
and lets you be more
specific with your
search.

7. Search Results Page
You should see a page that
looks something like this
once you run a search.

8. Search Results Page
You can further refine
your search results here.
Click to see eBooks on related topics.

9. Search Results Page
Your results are listed here.
You can sort them by relevance
(rank), title, author, or
publication date.

10. Search Results Page
Your results are listed here.
You can sort them by relevance
(rank), title, author, or
publication date.

11. Show Details
To see more information about a
book, click on Show Details.
From the eBook Details page, you
can see publication information,
click to view the eBook, or easily
email the book’s information.

12. Viewing the eBook
To view the actual text of the
title, click on View this eBook.
You can do this from the search results page or
from the eBook details page.

13. Viewing the eBook
You should see a page
that looks similar to this
(though appearance varies from title to title).

14. Viewing the eBook
You can navigate through the
eBook in several ways.
Click on a chapter to jump to
that point of the book
Search the entire text of the book here.

15. Viewing the eBook
Each screen will show you one page.
To view other pages,
you must click Previous or Next.
You cannot scroll through the book; you must click Next
to “turn the page.” You can also jump to a specific page
number by entering it in the Page box and clicking Go.

16. Printing the eBook
To print, click here.
You can choose to print either the page you are currently viewing or
a certain number of pages starting with the one you are viewing.

17. Notes about NetLibrary
NetLibrary allows a limited number of users
to view an eBook at one time.
This means that you may be denied access to an eBook if too
many other users are currently viewing it. If this happens,
you will see a notice that says the eBook is currently in use.
You can choose to have a hold placed on the title, which will
reserve a block of time just for you to view the eBook. You
can also choose to be notified by email whenever the eBook
becomes available again.

18. Notes about NetLibrary
If you remain inactive in NetLibrary, your
session will automatically time out.
After 15 minutes of inactivity, you will be logged out of your NetLibrary
session. You will be automatically redirected to the main search page and
you will lose your place in an eBook and your previous search information.
To avoid this, remain active in NetLibrary by clicking through pages. If you
are logged out due to inactivity, be sure to log back in through Pilgrim
Library’s website (with authentication if you’re off-campus).

19. NetLibrary Help
NetLibrary has a great Help
section on their site. Use it!
If you have any other difficulties using
eBooks through NetLibrary, click on Help
in the top right corner. The General section
of this help guide is especially informative.
For additional assistance, contact Pilgrim
Library – we’re happy to help!

20. Remember!
If you are accessing off-campus, you must
authenticate through OhioLINK.
You must access NetLibrary through the library’s or OhioLINK’s website.
For help with this process, visit our Off-Campus Access LibGuide.

21. Congratulations!
You successfully finished the library tutorial
Finding eBooks: NetLibrary
If you have any questions about this tutorial,
please get in touch with Pilgrim Library or
email adearmond@defiance.edu.

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