MLNC is pleased to offer the MLNC Academic eBook Collection Three. The collection is now open for ordering.

Content and features of the MLNC Academic eBook Collection Three:

• The first half of the collection has been ordered from an initial title list of 2007 and 2008 titles.
  • Set title list - 316 titles
• The other half of the collection will be chosen from approximately 900 selected titles that meet our subject criteria in a Patron-Driven Acquisition program (PDA). Patron usage will determine which titles from this pre-selected pool of content is purchased to complete the collection.
  • PDA title list - 884 titles
• A shared Ready Reference Collection may be purchased as a separate collection with the Academic eBook Collection Three at a discounted price. Ready Reference Collection includes 100 reference titles with 2006 or 2007 publication dates and is a one-time purchase.
  • Ready Reference title list - 100 titles
• Content for undergraduate students in community colleges, colleges, and universities
• Current imprints
• MARC records will accompany the titles in the collection at no cost. The first set of records will be for the initial title list and all of the possible PDA titles. Once the PDA titles have been chosen, a final set of MARC records will be sent to members to replace the first record load.
• Ongoing access to all books for a one-time fee
• Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
• Usage and collection development statistics and marketing ideas from NetLibrary's Resource Center

Ready Reference Collection pricing:

• Price with purchase of Academic eBook Collection Three: $2,000
• Price without purchase of Academic eBook Collection Three: $3,000

Public and school libraries are welcome to join this collection. However, the content is targeted towards the needs of college and university libraries.

To join the Academic eBook Collection Three, return the completed forms below to Asia Gross at the MLNC office. Orders will be accepted through January 31, 2008 (this deadline may be extended).

• NetLibrary order form
• NetLibrary eBook Agreement - Sign and mail or fax this form to MLNC if it is your first time ordering NetLibrary eBooks. Pages 1 and 4 have blanks for the library name and signatures. Page 7 should be left unsigned. If you have purchased NetLibrary eBooks in the past, you do not need to complete this form.
• You must be an MLNC member library to join the collection.

For questions about joining the Academic eBook Collection Three, please contact Asia Gross (x814) or Keri Cascio (x813)at the MLNC office (800-969-6562).

• Access to eBooks is based on IP recognition for the computers in your library or remotely via your library's proxy server.
• If a patron creates their NetLibrary account in your library, then they can use their account on their home computer to access the eBooks.
• Patrons can view and use an eBook as long as they turn pages actively. If they are inactive for a period of 15 minutes or more, they book will be returned to the system.
• If an eBook is in use, your patrons can receive an e-mail notification when the book is returned and available for use.
• If you load the MARC records for the collection into your circulation system, your patrons may be able to link to the text of an eBook right from your catalog. (Your catalog must support hyperlinks in the 856 field of the MARC record.)
• If your library has access to WorldCat (OCLC's union catalog) on the OCLC FirstSearch service, your patrons can find your library's eBooks and link to the book directly from FirstSearch.