Check out eTextbooks

important: You can only check out eTextbooks from the To Patron tab. You can only check eTextbooks out by keyword or View Classes.

note: If the Allow patron to view in My Info box was selected when the eTextbooks were cataloged, then when you (students / admins) are logged in, you can see your checked out eTextbooks in My Info.

To check out an eTextbook

  1. Select Circulation > Check Out Text > To Patron sub-tab.
  2. Make sure the cursor is in the Find field, and then scan the patron barcode. The patron information appears in the Check Out Text page.
  3. Click the <patron's name> link.
  4. How do you want to check out eTextbooks?
    By…Then …
    Keyword
    • In the Find box, type the name of the eTextbook , then click Find Copy. Wildcards are supported. Enter the first few characters and an asterisk (*), then choose from the list.
    • Find the eTextbook () to check out, click Check Out. The eTextbook appears in the Checked Out section.
    • Repeat the above steps for additional checkouts.
    View Classes
    • In the Patron information section, click View Classes. The View Classes page opens.

      A list of eTextbooks assigned to the patron and class opens.

    • Find the eTextbook () to check out, click Check Out. The eTextbook appears in the Checked Out section.
    • Click the Check Out Text breadcrumb. You will see the eTextbook in the Items Out list.
    • To print out a circulation receipt, see Print circulation receipts.
    • Repeat the above steps for additional checkouts.