Help available

Looking for help with searching for information resources for your assignments? Please note that the HE Zone reception area is now reserved every day just for this purpose between 11am-2pm.

Help available:

• Catalogue searching
• Online research
• Database searching
• E-books
• And lots more…

We are looking forward seeing you in the Information Store.

eBooks

Are you stuck because you can't get into college, the book you want is already on loan or it's midnight and the assignment is due in at 9am?
    
Then try our eBook collection.  We have over 3,000 eBooks available covering a wide range of subjects and levels, all of which are free to use and can be accessed at college or at home. 

 For more details about our full eBook collection, go to:
> Blackboard homepage
     >Select Information Store (under Useful Links on the left)
             > Select the purple "eBooks" button.

Or follow this link.

How do I open an eBook?
Click on the title of the eBook     

     > Follow the instructions on screen to link to the eBook

        (you may need an Athens username and password - see above).

How do I search for eBooks?
The easiest way to search for e-books is to use the library catalogue:
Blackboard

     > The Information Store catalogue

     > Advanced search

     > Type in a search term and change the medium to eBooks

     > Press Search.

Do I need an eBook Reader?
No, not at all. Our eBooks are designed for reading online, whether at college, home or work.

Do I need an Athens password?
For some eBooks, yes. Setting up an account is quick and easy, but must be done on campus.

Please come in and ask us for details, or follow these instructions. 

And as always, any questions, just come into the Information Store and ask, or ring us on 01603 773224, or email us at tis@ccn.ac.uk

More free eBooks

In addition to our current eBook library of over 3,000 eBooks, we are also recommending bookboon.com, a website of free eBooks, written by university professors.

The books cover a wide range of subjects, and are well written. The only catch is that you do stumble on adverts throughout the books, but they are still well worth a look.

For more details about our full eBook collection, go to:
> Blackboard homepage
     >Select Information Store (under Useful Links on the left)
             > Select the purple "eBooks" button.

 eBooks

Are you stuck because you can't get into college, the book you want is already on loan or it's midnight and the assignment is due in at 9am?
     
Then try our eBook collection.

Do I need an eBook Reader?

No, not at all. Our eBooks are designed for reading online, whether at college, home or work.

Do I need an Athens password?

For some eBooks, yes. Setting up an account is quick and easy, but must be done on campus.

Please come in and ask us for details, or follow these instructions: 
http://www.informs.intute.ac.uk/informs_perl/jump.pl?675-6228

How do I search for eBooks?

The easiest way to search for e-books is to use the library catalogue: 

     Blackboard

     > The Information Store catalogue

     > Advanced search

     > Type in a search term and change the medium to eBooks

     > Press Search.

How do I open an eBook?
Click on the title of the eBook

     > Follow the instructions on screen to link to the eBook

        (you may need an Athens username and password - see above).

How do I cite an Ebook?

                 

Author, Initial. (Date) Title. Name of e-book collection [Online]. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).

Example:

Blythe, J. (2004) Essentials of marketing. Dawsonera [Online].

Available at: http//:www.dawsonera.com (Accessed: 20 January 2009).

And as always, any questions, just come into the Information Store and ask, or ring us on 01603 773224, or email us at tis@ccn.ac.uk