Your library may provide digital collections that you can search in the same way that you search for other materials, then access the digital materials online. Materials in the digital collections may include images, video clips, sound files, and text files. If you want to limit your search results to digital collection materials, select Digital Collection in the Limit by box when you set up your search.
In your search results, the digital collection icon identifies digital collection materials. If the material is a single image, you see a small version of the image.
Select Full size image to view a bigger version of an image. Sound files and video clips are played on your device’s default media viewer program.
Multiple items may be associated with one digital title. You can select the Click here to see thumbnail images link to see small versions of all the items, and select an item to see more information about each item. You can select any small image to see the full size version or play the sound file or video clip. Or select Full Description to see the multiple items associated with the digital content title.
The library may make some of its digital collection materials freely available, while restricting access to others.
Important:
Digital materials may be protected by copyright. Read copyright information carefully or contact your library for information about copyright restrictions.
See the following topics:
To log in to view restricted materials, and request access if necessary
When you click or tap a digital item image, you may see a message telling you that you must log in.
The page returns to your search results. If you already have permission to access the item, you can select the item now. If you do not have access permission, the Request Access window opens.
The Request Access window notes the cost, if any, associated with the item. Once you have permission to access an item with a cost, you can purchase it if you wish. There is no cost associated with requesting permission to access the item.
If your library record includes an email address, you will receive a message when access has been granted. If the library has no email address for you, you will be contacted by other means. When you have been granted access to the material, you can search for and access it through the library catalog.
Certain digital materials in your search results may be available by purchasing access to them. You can add one or more items to an online shopping cart, then review your cart contents and pay for access to the items with a credit card.
To purchase access to digital materials
To view your shopping cart
Note: To delete an item from your cart, select X next to the item.
The Shopping Cart Payment form appears. Information in the address fields is taken from the address recorded in your library account. If your credit card billing address is different, change the address in the address fields to match your billing address.
To view and download items from previous shopping cart transactions