NetLibrary electronic books
Notice to NetLibrary eBooks and Audiobooks Users
Important News for NetLibrary eBooks/Audiobooks Users
We’re excited to inform you, as a current user of NetLibrary eBooks and/or Audiobooks, that access to eBooks and Audiobooks is being migrated from the NetLibrary platform to the EBSCOhost platform. In July 2011, you’ll be able to enjoy all of the features that we’ve built to allow you to get more value and enjoyment out of using eBooks and Audiobooks.
You may have already tried eBooks on EBSCOhost via the preview that we have made available (accessible via http://www.NetLibrary.com). If not, we invite you to check it out today, and explore some of the enhancements, including:
- Integrated searching of eBooks and journal articles
- Enhanced eBook viewer
- Improved research tools (folder, citation exports, powerful EBSCOhost features)
- Easily narrow result list by subjects, categories, authors, and more
- Enhanced notes feature
By the time we release the full version in mid-July, EBSCOhost will have even more functionality for you to take advantage of, including:
- Enhanced download experiencee
- eBook and Audiobook landing pages for enriched browsing
- Select-your-own checkout duration
- Greater support for Apple devices for Audiobook downloads
What this means to NetLibrary users
When eBooks and Audiobooks are migrated from NetLibrary to the EBSCOhost platform, your current NetLibrary account information; checkout/download history; current checkouts, downloads and any information on holds you may have placed on eBooks/Audiobooks; and any notes that you have created will not be migrated to the new system, and will no longer be available to you. If any of this account information is important to you, please make sure to save this information somewhere safe prior to July 16th, 2011.
Note: On the EBSCOhost platform, if the title you have chosen to download is in use by another patron, and if your library offers Holds capabilities, you will have the opportunity to place a hold on the title to download when it becomes available. The title will be placed in the Holds area of your My EBSCOhost Folder.
If you have an existing My EBSCOhost account, you will be able to use this same account for eBooks and Audiobooks on the EBSCOhost platform going forward. If you do not have a current My EBSCOhost account, you can create one within EBSCOhost.
What this means for the Media Center and Download Manager
The existing NetLibrary Media Center and the current version of NetLibrary Download Manager will continue to function until the migration in July. Upon release on the EBSCOhost platform, a new and enhanced version of Download Manager will be made available to you via the EBSCOhost interface, and the existing NetLibrary Media Center and NetLibrary Download Manager will be retired. We hope this information has been helpful. If you have any further questions about the migration to the EBSCOhost platform, please contact your librarian.
Our NetLibrary eBook collection allows you to read over 15,000 books directly on your computer. These books can be accessed on library computers or from your 
home computer using your library card. Certain books can be downloaded directly onto your computer or transfered to your Sony Reader. If you are using computers in the library, no card is required for access.
Accessing NetLibrary from your home computer
If you find a NetLibrary book in the Rochester Public Library’s catalog you will NOT be able to open that book directly by using the red “View book” link from OUTSIDE the library.There are two methods for accessing it outside the library.
Method 1:
Accessing NetLibrary books by creating a NetLibrary account
(Note: you cannot set up a Rochester Public Library NetLibrary account from terminals connected to Mayo Clinic network)
- Click on "Reference & Magazines" tab on any page of the library’s website
- Click on "ALPHABETICAL list of research databases" link
- Scroll down to NetLibrary and click on that link.
- Enter your library card number and your PIN number. You will be on the NetLibrary home page
- In the upper right corner of the NetLibrary home page, click on CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
- Fill out the "Create a Free Account" form and click on the CREATE ACCOUNT button when finished
- Make sure to keep track of your user name and password
Once you have created your NetLibrary account, you can access the library's NetLibrary collection on your home computer by clicking on any red “View book” link on a library catalog search
- When you click on “View book”, you will go to the NetLibrary home page.
- You can then log in with the Netlibrary username and password you created
Once you have set up your NetLibrary account, you may also go directly to www.netlibrary.com and log in with your NetLibrary username and password without using the library’s website.
Method 2:
Accessing NetLibrary books without setting up a NetLibrary account
To use this option you need to log in through the library's NetLibrary link. To do so:
- Click the Reference & Magazines tab (on any page on the library website)
- Click on the ALPHABETICAL list of research databases link
- Scroll down to the NetLibrary link and click it
OR
- Just click HERE
Enter your Rochester Public Library card barcode number and PIN. You will be logged into the NetLibrary site which will allow you to search Rochester Public Library’s entire NetLibrary collection.
You can search for books by Author, Title, Subject, Keyword or Full Text.
Downloading Netlibrary Books to your Home Computer, Nook, Sony Reader or other eReader devices
Some of our Netlibrary books are available to be downloaded to your computer and transfered to your Nook, Sony Reader or other compatible device. To find out more, read these instructions for downloading (requires Adobe Reader).
You can download the program Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for your home computer here (this will not work on library computers).
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the Reference desk at 507.328.2309 during open hours.