WITfindebook

Open http://www.wit.edu/library/ in another browser window to work through this tutorial side by side.

The Alumni Library has thousands of e-books available to you both on and off campus. 

This guide will help you find, save, and share e-books or chapters of e-books.

Use the arrows at the bottom of this guide box to navigate you through the steps to find and use an e-book!

Search the Catalog

1 of 2From the library home page locate the search box for the library catalog.

Click on the link just under the drop downs in the catalog search box called Advanced Search.

Enter a specific title or keywords in the text boxes and use the following drop down menus to narrow your search:

  • Location=Wentworth
  • Type=Book
  • Format=Computer File

Submit your search and review your results.

Search the Catalog

2 of 2Click on a title that interests you.

Click on Show full record to learn more about the title.

Click on the link in the holdings information box at the bottom of the record to access the e-book. Sometimes the link will be labeled Full text (Wentworth users only) or Wentworth.

Off-Campus Access

If you are off-campus you will have to enter your email address and  password to verify your affiliation with Wentworth.

If you are on campus the book will open up without this step.

If you experience problems accessing the e-book contact us and we will assist you.

  • Phone: 617.989.4040 (reference option)
  • Email: ref@wit.edu

Navigating an e-book

Navigation in an e-book varies from provider to provider.

ebrary e-books will have a window displaying the image of the book page to the left and a table of contents to the right where you can either search or browse through the book.

Knovel and CRC e-books will provide a list of chapters in PDF format that you can easily download, email, or print.

Downloading an ebrary e-book

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Downloading an ebrary e-book is a bit more involved.

Sign-in using the link located in the upper right hand corner of the window.

Click either the student or Faculty/staff radio button.

Enter your email address and your password to verify your affiliation with Wentworth.

You should be redirected back to your e-book.

Downloading an ebrary e-book

2 of 2Click the download button in the center of the navigation just above and in between the image of the book and the table of contents.

A window will open with three options:

  • Download an entire chapter (will work if the chapter is 60 pages or less)
  • Download a page range (up to 60 pages per session) note: use the page numbers indicated in the area just below the sign in link to select the accurate page! Don't use the page numbers in the book.
  • Download an Adobe Digital Editions full copy for 14 days (You must install Adobe Digital Editions to use this option).

Once the PDF is downloaded to your computer you can print, save or email it.

Questions? Contact a Librarian!

Don't get frustrated! Ask for help!

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