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Installing and Using the ebrary Reader Plugin
In order to view an e-book on screen, you must install the ebrary Reader plugin. The plugin is already installed on public workstations in libraries and computer labs. Use the following table to determine the method you'll need to use to install the plugin.
| PC - Windows |
Mac PowerPC (Powerbook, iBook, Power Mac) |
Mac - Intel (MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro etc) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty |
Download the software here - (includes detailed instructions) |
Download the software here - (includes detailed instructions) | Download the software here - NOTE: 1) plugin only works with Safari and 2) Safari must be run in Rosetta emulation mode* |
| Students |
Download the software here - (includes detailed instructions) | Download the software here - (includes detailed instructions) | Download the software here - NOTE: 1) plugin only works with Safari and 2) Safari must be run in Rosetta emulation mode* |
| Staff |
Use Add/Remove Programs Control Panel (select Add New Program, then choose Ebrary for Bowdoin) |
Download the software here | Download the software here - NOTE: 1) plugin only works with Safari and 2) Safari must be run in Rosetta emulation mode* |
* To run Safari with Rosetta on Intel Macs:
- Go to Applications/Safari
- Control-Click on Safari and select Get Info from the contextual menu (or
- select Safari and press command-I)
- Check the box under the General section that states "Open using Rosetta"
- Close the Information Window.
Using the ebrary Reader is very intuitive, and similar to Adobe PDF reader. One especially useful tool in ebrary Reader is the Infotools contextual menu which allows you to perform various functions on text you select in an e-book. When you select a word or phrase in the reader, a contextual menu will pop up and allow you to search that word or phrase, in the library catalog (or NExpress/MaineCat) for related materials, in a dictionary for a definition, in an encyclopedia for background information, or in ebrary itself for further references. For full instructions on using the Reader plugin, consult the ebrary help page. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to ask a librarian for assistance.
Printing
Currently you may print up to ten (10) pages at a time, with a forty (40) page print limit per browser session. These limits are imposed by the publishers and by ebrary and cannot be changed.