Palmer College of Chiropractic

David D. Palmer
Health Sciences Library

netLibrary

netLibrary was founded in 1998 in Boulder, Colorado and is the world's premier provider of electronic books(e-Books). Palmer Health Sciences Library has purchased access to a Shared Collection of 8,968 electronic book titles, plus access to  thousands of free electronic book titles. "The netLibrary collection consists of a broad range of reference, scholarly and professional works from some of the world’s top university and commercial presses."

What is netLibrary?

"netLibrary is an easy-to-use, Web-based system for accessing and retrieving full-text reference, scholarly, and professional books. By combining the time-honored traditions of the library system with electronic publishing, netLibrary helps libraries  create a richer, more productive learning environment for their patrons."

How do I use netLibrary?

To use Palmer Health Sciences Library netLibrary account, simply click on the netLibrary link. netLibrary defaults to a basic search screen, but an advanced search is also available.

To establish your personal netLibrary account, follow instructions on the create a free account  page. For further information on how to use these resources, follow the eBook Quick Start Guide.

How long is my access in netLibrary?

There are two types of access to netLibrary materials: 

• Browse function allows you to Open and Browse your selection for 15 minutes. 
• Check Out function allows you to "check out" the e-book to your personal netLibrary account for 24 hours.

Who is a typical netLibrary customer?

"Research, academic, public, corporate and private libraries and their patrons. Patrons are defined as members of affiliated libraries who can access netLibrary materials from IP-identified systems within the library or with a user ID and password from a computer outside of the library."

What is an eBook?

"The term eBook applies to published materials such as reference books, textbooks and research materials that have been converted into digital format for electronic distribution. eBooks eliminate many other inefficiencies associated with printed materials. For example, eBooks can be delivered to patrons in remote locations immediately, without the need to spend time and money delivering books from library to library, campus to campus."

How does netLibrary work?

"netLibrary provides 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week access to the world’s most comprehensive collection of full-text eBooks from any location in the world via standard browser technology — no additional hardware or software is required. Patrons can efficiently search thousands of titles simultaneously, finding multiple references for a subject or topic.

Link Disclaimer
"The Palmer Chiropractic page contains links to third-party Web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you. Palmer Chiropractic is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding either the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party Web sites. If you decide to access linked third-party Web sites, you do so at your own risk. Your use of third-party Web sites is subject to the Terms and Conditions of use for those sites."