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What is an eBook?
An “electronic book,” also
known as an “eBook,” is just like a paper book that you hold in your hand, only
you access it on the computer via the Internet any time you want to. It offers
you a lot of options for searching, for example, you can search for your topic
within all eBooks or within a particular eBook. You can also print text from an
eBook, one page at a time.
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Why use an eBook?
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To quickly access research, reference,
and other reading materials online 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
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To get reliable information from a book
source quickly and easily, especially if you have a specific
subject in mind.
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To see if a particular subject is
discussed and compare how it is presented in different
sources.
If
prompted for a user ID, use your library barcode or the
prefix 003996 followed by your 7 digit college ID number.
Discus & Collegiate Discus Resources
DISCUS is a service of the
South
Carolina State Library and is funded by an appropriation from the
South Carolina General Assembly
through the
K-12 School
Technology Initiative, and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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