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In this video we will look at how to access e-Books via Primo at the University of Guelph-Humber.
To begin you will want to be on the University of Guelph-Humber's library homepage.
Once there, scroll down and click Find Books and Videos
Then scroll down and click Primo.
In order to access Guelph's resources you will have to log-in using your Guelph Central Login. This is the same as your Gryphmail.
In this basic search, we are going to look for a book about media and youth.
As you can see, e-Books are distinguishable from other books, as they are stated as being Available Online.
In order to access the resource, you could click on the title, but it is preferable to click on Online Resource.
By clicking this link, you will have the option of opening the resource in a new window.
You should note that as with online journals databases, the layout and methods to access an e-Book may differ greatly between one another.
Once you have opened the book, you will generally be able to browse via the table of contents and search for terms in the book.
In this example, we will be looking for any information this particular book contains about The Beatles.
You can also find quick links to other chapters or bibliographic items within the e-Book.
In order to access an e-Book you are required to be signed in.
A quick way to check whether you are signed in or not is if you can see the Sign Out button on the University of Guelph Library homepage. If you see this button, then you are signed in.
In this next example, we will try to narrow our search to just e-Books.
This can be done in either a basic or advanced search.
In this search, I am using the Advanced Search function to locate materials on American fiction in film.
To filter out non-electronic resources, we will want to click the button Online Resources to only view electronic materials.
Once again when we have found the item, we can open it by clicking on the online resource tab and then opt to open it up in a new window.
As is the case with other e-Books, the layout and design is somewhat dissimilar to the last example.
But many of the functions remain the same.
We can browse through chapters and search for specific terms in the book.
In this example, we will look for information about Homer Simpson, which happens to be also the name of a character in Nathaniel West's novel The Day of the Locust.
If you have any additional questions about accessing e-Books at the University of Guelph-Humber, you can contact your library staff for more information.
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