Using the ebrary system is simple:
- Do a simple or advanced search
- Select a book of interest
- Read the book in full-text
- Navigate throughout the book using the ebrary Reader
- Use InfoTools to expand your research
- Save and manage research on your Personal Bookshelf
Searching
ebrary offers two search options, simple and advanced, e.g. searching by subject, author, title, etc., and supports Boolean searching and proximity operators -- check under "Searching" in ebrary Help & Support for the specifics.
You can also browse and view the collection by subject. The subjects are listed per Library of Congress (LOC) classifications and are in alphabetical order within subject.
ebrary's NEW User Interface (UI)
As part of the new UI, ebrary offers a number of new options for viewing content.
ebrary QuickView® - instantly view documents in many of the leading web browsers and even an iPhone. No software downloads or installations are needed and QuickView can be used in conjunction with the ebrary Plug-in Reader® or ebrary Unity Reader®.
End-users may prefer to use QuickView to peruse a document, then launch the Unity or Plug-in Readers to print, copy text, highlight, use ebrary InfoTools® and more. A comparison of the different Readers is available in the NEW User Interface (UI) factsheet.
If you have not yet reviewed the new UI, we encourage you to view the self-paced video:
User Guides (PDF):
Additionally, ebrary offers live, web-based training. The training program includes the following modules:
- End-user with the ebrary Plug-in Reader and QuickView
- End-user with the ebrary Unity Reader (Java-based) and QuickView
- End-user with both the ebrary Plug-in and Unity Readers with QuickView
To sign up, please click here. Additional support and training materials are available at Local Knowledge Online (LKO).
Please note the ebrary online Help Desk is always available by clicking the "Help" link on the upper right-hand corner of your ebrary site. Additionally, ebrary has developed a Knowledgebase for Librarians. If you are not able to find the answer to your question, please email support@localko.com.
ebrary Reader
The ebrary Reader is a software application that works within your Web browser for Windows and Mac OS. With the ebrary Reader, while viewing a book and not loosing your place you can browse and navigate through the book, copy text, print pages, search within a book, search across all of the books, view definitions of words, access related maps, view biographic information by name, access encyclopedia entries for a word or phrase, and translate text.
The ebrary Reader is easy to install; simply follow the instructions under the "Getting Started" section of ebrary "Help." The "Help" tab is located at the top of the left navigation bar in the LM Library.
If you run into difficulty installing the reader please check with your IT Department to make sure security settings are not affecting the installation process.
System Requirements
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Windows
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home or Professional), 2000 Professional, ME, or 98, NT 4.0 Workstation
- Minimum 64 MB of RAM; 128 MB or more is recommended
- Any one of these browsers:
Netscape Communicator 4.77 or 7.x
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or newer
Firefox 1.0.4 or newer (with the latest ebrary Reader)
Mozilla 1.7 or newer (with the latest ebrary Reader) - Minimum 5 MB hard drive space available
- Access to the Internet (via dial-up or broadband connection)
- Netscape 6, Opera and other browsers are not supported
Macintosh
- Mac OS X, or Mac OS 9.1 or newer
- Minimum 64 MB of RAM; 128 MB or more is recommended
- Any one of these browsers:
Safari 1.1 or newer
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3
Netscape Communicator 4.77, 7.1 or newer
Firefox 1.0 or newer (with the latest ebrary Reader) - Minimum 5 MB hard drive space available
- Access to the Internet (via dial-up or broadband connection)
- Netscape 6, Opera and other browsers are not supported
Linux/Unix
- The Linux/Unix platforms are not supported at this time but ebrary hopes to support them later this year.
InfoTools
InfoTools is a key feature of the ebrary Reader that enables you to expand your research. With InfoTools you can quickly link to additional books in the ebrary Dynamic Content Platform (DCP) and access information on the Web simply by selecting words and picking a menu item.
For a complete list of all the InfoTools functions please review the "InfoTools" section of ebrary "Help." The "Help" tab is located at the top of the left navigation bar in the LM Library.
ebrary Help
For further information on any of these topics please visit the "Help" section of ebrary by clicking on the "Help" tab at the top of the left navigation bar.
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