This collection includes published materials such as reference books, textbooks, and research materials that have been converted into digital format for electronic distribution. By creating a virtual library of full-text titles, netLibrary has made it possible for the Olin Library to expand its collections without additional shelving space. Books can be delivered to patrons in remote locations immediately. Users can access the collections anytime from any computer with Internet access and a standard web browser. To comply with the copyrights, netLibrary permits only one person at a time to view a copy of a given e-book.
Users are also limited in their ability to print or copy the materials.