How many of you have had time to check out the preview of the new EBSCO feature on MARVEL, “EBSCO Ebooks”?
A live preview is currently available to us now. To view, go to MARVEL, then go to any EBSCOhost database and click on "New Features!" in the upper right menu and
then click on the link that says "Preview ... eBooks on EBSCOhost now". A more direct link is being developed and will be provided when available.

Here are the supporting resources Tim Pellett provided.  Please note the training site.  There are 2 webinars this week; register at the training site below.

- eBooks Preview User Guide:
http://support.ebscohost.com/uploads/kb/ebooks_preview_user_guide.doc

- NetLibrary Support Center: http://support.epnet.com/netlibrary/

-EBSCOhost training webinars:
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/mw0306lc/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ebscotraining

EBooks on EBSCOHost
May 18th  10:30 am, Eastern Daylight Time Duration:  1 hour
This session is intended for librarians and library staff who will be using and introducing the new eBooks on EBSCOhost functionality. Topics will include: searching and browsing options, viewing and downloading eBooks, and managing personal preferences via the My EBSCOhost folder. During this transition from the NetLibrary interface, the session will focus on functionality available in the eBooks Preview, along with an overview of features that will be available upon full release of eBooks on EBSCOhost. For an overview of the transition from the NetLibrary interface to EBSCOhost, see the “NetLibrary: eBooks & Audiobooks on EBSCOhost Overview” training session.

May 19th  2pm.  30 minutes.
NetLibrary: Preview of eBooks & Audiobooks on EBSCOhost
This session is intended for librarians and library staff to assist them in the transition of eBooks from NetLibrary to the EBSCOhost interface. As NetLibrary content is being moved to EBSCOhost , both EBSCOhost and NetLibrary customers will have access to an eBooks preview. This class will include an overview of the preview account, information about additional functionality that will become available when the transition to EBSCOhost is complete, as well as a ‘sneak peek’ at Audiobooks on EBSCOhost. For more detailed training on searching, viewing, and downloading eBooks, see the “eBooks on EBSCOhost” session.

Pamela Goucher
Interim School Library/Technology Planning Coordinator & E-Rate Coordinator
Maine Dept. of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207-624-6897
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