The great benefit of netLibrary's eBooks is that the database of books can be searched by author, subject, title, or keyword. The volunteers will help select additional titles for the collection. South Dakota and North Dakota libraries will set up their own referring webpages. It is anticipated that the Minnesota's Electronic Collections webpage and the MnLINK Gateway will have mutual links. However, netLibrary does not utilize Z39.50-compliant functionality so direct searching of netLibrary collection via the Gateway will not be possible initially.
Access is via library workstations, personal computer, or other devices with access to the Internet.
After locating an eBook using netLibrary's Search or Browse options, visitors to the netLibrary site can view the eBook or check it out online. Visitors can copy or print single pages, but the vendor's technology blocks the printing of sizeable portions of text. Also, the vendor has developed a system to manage its collection, track usage patterns, and assemble aggregate usage data.