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How To Register · Finding Books · Using Your Bookshelf

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How To Register

• Use an on-site computer to register, or come to the library for assistance.
• Enter your *agency* email address.
• Your email address will be your username.
• Your password will be emailed to you.
• You will need to enable cookies in your browser's preferences. See: Cookies in Internet Explorer, Cookies in Netscape.

Consult the Frequently Asked Questions for additional help.

Finding Books

Browse Topics

• Use the drop down menu on the upper right.
• Choose "Technical Topics" or "Publisher".
• See also: Using Browse Tools.

Search by keyword, title, author, publisher or ISBN

• For title & publisher: type a word or phrase from the title or publisher, or the exact title.
• For author: type in name using last name only or with first name. Order does not matter, e.g. andrews jean, jean andrews.
• For ISBN: type in the ISBN with or without the hyphens, e.g. 1-57521-351-6 or 1575213516.
• Boolean operators are allowed: AND, OR, NOT, e.g. java and (JAR or files).
• Truncation is allowed: use * as the wildcard character, e.g. database perf*.
• See also: Search Options or Search Terms.

See also: Finding Information

Using Your Bookshelf

The Bookshelf allows users to bookmark individual titles or sections/chapters.

• "Bookshelf Folders" are found on the left blue bar.
• Use "Manage My Folders" to add and organize folders.

Adding Books to the Bookshelf

• Find a book. See: Finding Books above.
• Select the Folder icon at the top of the page.
• Book is now available via "My Home" blue tab at top of page or "My Home Folders" at upper right.
• For more information, see: Bookshelf Folders.

Adding Bookmarks to Sections/Chapters of a Book

• Find a book. See: Finding Books above.
• Choose a section of the book to bookmark.
• Select the Bookmark icon or Bookmark Note icon at the top of the page.
• For more information, see: Creating Bookmarks and Notes or Editing Bookmarks.

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