Laulima Library Toolkit

 

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Link Ebook to Laulima (handout)

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The academic e-book world is different from the Public Library and companies like Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Typical licensing types for e-books include:

• single copy - often can only be viewed online
• multiple copies
• non-linear - limited by the number of uses
• unlimited - students typically still need to log-in

Some books are only available to people at UH Mānoa. Others are available throughout the system or to the public.

If you cannot find a specific book or you were hoping for better licensing, contact the subject librarian. 

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First: Find the URL

OneSearch - is the general finding aid for materials at Hamilton Library

• Use the Advanced search to focus the search on title, subject, etc.
• Limit the search to "Electronic Books" on the right side
• To clarify the search
  • use other filters
  • use the subjects listed
• When you have found the e-book, click on the "Available Online" link
• You can now move to Step 2, which discusses copying the URLs from the primary e-book vendors 

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Second. Copy the correct URL

The process for copying the URL depends on the vendor providing the e-book to the library.

Note: "Share Link to Book," "Permalink," "Persistent Link," etc. all refer to the same function—different publishers use different terms.

ProQuest Ebook Central

• The URL for the whole book is on the "Share Link to Book" button on the left side
• For the URL to direct to a particular page:
  • go to the page
  • click on the chain icon on the top bar called "share link"
  • note the URL's structure, which includes the page number - you can edit this manually as desired

EBSCOhost Ebooks

• Find the "Permalink" in the tools - the selection maybe hidden in the ellipses
  • note that the page number is part of the URL
• Test the link in a different browser to see if it works
  • you might get an error saying that this book is in use, which suggests that it is working because you have tried to access it twice at the same time

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Third: Use the Laulima Tools

Now, you can use that URL to add a resource to one of the Laulima tools, such as those listed on the menu to the left.

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It may be possible to create a Proxy Link so that students do not have to log in a second time to access the resource. Instructions are located on the left. This process does not work for all vendors, so make sure to test your links.