Cataloging eTextbooks

As you catalog eTextbooks, there are certain fields (identified in the steps below) that must be set accordingly.

To catalog eTextbooks

note: Repeat the steps below for each eTextbook you need to catalog. This icon represents an eTextbook.

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1. Select Catalog > Add Textbook.

2. Do you have a Add the Title link under Nonexistent?

If …	Then…
yes	Proceed to the next step
no	Search for a title > click Details > click Edit Title, and then proceed to step 5.

4. Click the Add the Title link (to the right). The Add Textbook page opens.
5. Populate all the required fields (*).
6. For Instructional Classification, select Digital Material (never barcode).
7. For Material Type, select Electronic Book (eBook).
8. Populate any other fields you want defined, then click Save Title. The Title Details page opens.
9. To add copies, see Textbook title details.
10. When you are done adding copies, click the Title Details tab.
11. Click Digital. Add Digital Content page opens.
12. In the Digital Content Name box, type a name that will help you identify this piece of digital content.
13. From the drop box, select the digital type (Resource URL or Upload Digital Content).
14. Based on your previous selection, either browse to the digital file you want to upload or enter the URL, then click Save.
    
    The Allow patron to view in My Info box is checked by default. This allows the logged in patron to see checked out items.

    important: Titles with Unlimited count cannot be edited to switch to a number of copies or back to Unlimited.

15. To add copies, use the breadcrumbs back to the Title Details tab, then click Add Copies. For details, go to Textbook title details.