eBooks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What is an eBook?
A: An eBook is an electronic version of a print book
that has been enhanced with features such as links from the
Table of Contents, an embedded Dictionary, full-text searching,
and the ability to mark titles or pages and make notes.
Q: How do I find eBook titles?
A: You can find eBook titles by performing a search
from the NetLibrary home
page or by searching Henrico's
online catalog. Click Advanced Search, enter your search
criteria and select eBook from the Format drop-down list.
Q: Do I need a NetLibrary account
to access eBook titles?
A: No. You can search and view titles in your library's
collection without logging in, but you will need an account
to use some features.
Q: Do I have to be online to view
eBooks?
A: Yes.
Q: Do I have to have any special
software or hardware to view eBooks?
A: No. To use the NetLibrary website and online reader,
you only need a web browser. You may need a plug-in to view
some full-text eContent. If additional software is required
to view a title, a link to the software is provided on the
Details page.
Q: How many eBook titles can I view
simultaneously?
A: You can have up to four eContent titles open in the
online reader at any given time.
Q: What is the difference between
viewing and checking out a title?
A: Viewing lets you access a title in 15-minute increments.
As long as you are active in the eBook (turning pages, doing
full-text searches, etc.), you continue to have access to the
title. When you become inactive in the eBook, it is returned
for someone else to use. Checking out a title to your account
gives you exclusive access to a title for the entire checkout
period.
Q: How many eBook titles can I check
out simultaneously?
A: Unlimited.
Q: What is the checkout period for
eBook titles?
A: The checkout period is 4 hours. When the checkout
period expires, the title automatically returns to your library
and you no longer have access to it.
Q: Do I need to return eBook titles
when the checkout period expires?
A: No. The eBook title automatically returns to your
library after the checkout period.
Q: What happens if an eBook title
is not available?
A: When all copies of a title are in use, the NetLibrary
system displays a message indicating that all copies are in
use by other users. You are given the option view the Table
of Contents for the title, and to be notified by email when
a copy of the title becomes available.
Q: Can I print or copy text from
an eBook title?
A: Yes. You can copy small selections or print single
pages of a title, just as you can with print material. NetLibrary
eBooks are protected by copyright laws subject to the terms
and conditions of fair use.
Q: Can I access the NetLibrary site
and my library's eBook collection remotely (for example,
from my home or work)?
A: Yes, if you have a NetLibrary account. See Register
for a NetLibrary Account.
