IMC Collection of eBooks
The WTHS IMC has been expanding their collection of resources in a variety of formats by adding more eBooks to their collection. An eBook is a digital or electronic version of a conventional printed book. They are full-text, searchable and often contain an electronic table of contents and index for ease of navigation. EBooks are either accessible by multiple users simultaneously or they are limited to and must be downloaded by an individual user. Gale Virtual Reference Library, History Reference Center and Cambridge Collections Online all contain eBooks that allow an unlimited number of users. Follett eBooks and eBooks downloaded through OverDrive are limited to one use at a time. The eBooks in the IMC’s collection are accessible from either the online catalog Web Collection Plus or through a variety of databases where they are stored on the topic list of databases. Web Collection Plus When searching Web Collection Plus eBooks can be identified by the symbol that will accompany the call number and title information on the list of results. After clicking into the title of an eBook, most will contain a link for electronic access to the full-text of the book.
Follett eBooks will not include a link and must be checked out and downloaded using the following instructions
Accessing Follett Ebooks Follett Ebooks are single books that can only be checked out to one user at a time. You will be prompted to log into your WebCollection Plus account in order to check out or preview these books. Student Access: Barcode: Student ID number Password: Last name Staff Access: Barcode: WTHS phone extension (as listed on E Board Page) Password: Last name Once you are logged in you can either “Preview” or “Check Out” the Follett EBook. Preview: Allows you to view the book one page at a time online in a separate window. Check Out: Book will be downloaded onto your computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader ** Must have Version 6.0 or higher.** • Book can only be downloaded once • After download is complete you can save a copy of the book to your computer for easy access. • Book will automatically open each time at the page where you left off. • Checkout period is 5 days—after 5 days book will no longer be accessible
Searching eBooks by Database Gale Virtual Reference Library, History Reference Center and Cambridge Collections Online all contain eBooks that allow an unlimited number of users and can be accessed through links on the IMC Homepage Topic List of Databases. Using the database link allows users to conduct a keyword search of all titles in each database or to browse for individual tiles by subject. Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Ebooks are stored in a database titled Gale Virtual Reference. All of these books can be used by multiple users at all times and can be accessed from school or home. (Home Access Password: minutemen) To Browse by Subject: • Click the + next to the subject for a list of available titles • Click on the title of a book to display a description of the book or series with links to the various sections of the book, including the Table of Contents and Index. Clicking on these links will allow you to browse through the book, much like you would a print copy.
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Keyword Search: • If you are searching for a specific topic, you can enter that topic into the Basic Search field. This will conduct a keyword search of all of the WTHS eBooks, and the results will contain individual chapters or sections that relate to your topic. Click on the title of each chapter for full-text, including any illustrations, charts or graphs.
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History Reference Online Contains 468 titles that can be searched by keyword or browsed by topic then title • • Titles can be browsed by clicking on subject headings Each title includes an electronic Table of Contents for navigation
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Keyword Search will display a list of books and entries that include the term Click on Entry title for full-text access.
Cambridge Collections Online • Conduct Keyword Search for list of links to books and/or chapter titles containing information. To browse by title, click on link to each collection Text of each chapter can either be navigated using the “Next” or “Previous” Buttons or by clicking on the link for a pdf version
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