Bookshelf eTextBook Features

What features does Bookshelf have?

Display Options

Study Tools

Navigation

Additional Features

Table of Content view

Manipulation of Text Size

Manipulation of Font Type

View Mode

Margin

Bookmarking

Highlighting

Highlight Sharing

Notetaking

Flashcards

Citation

Search by word or phrase

Multiple page navigation options

Read Aloud

Printing

Beta Features

 

Note: Some Display Options are dependent on the Reflowable or Fixed eTextBook format and device you are viewing from.

 

How do I get to the open eTextBook view?

Upon logging into Bookshelf, the first view will be your Bookshelf Library view:

 Bookshelft library main screen

 

You can select the eTextBook you need to study by clicking or tapping (if you have a touchscreen device) on the eTextBook's cover, selecting "Continue Reading" if you have previously opened the eTextBook, or "Open Book" if you have not. In your My Books collection, display the "Open Book" option on the cover of the eTextBook if you navigate your cursor over the eTextBook covers.

 

What does the open eTextBook Bookshelf view look like?

 

Ebook reader first view screen

All eTextBooks, when first open, will land on their cover page.

 

What does each of the icons in the open eTextBook view mean?

We go over some of the following in further detail in other articles covering Bookshelf.

 

Back to library button  

Back to Library takes you back to your Bookshelf Library.

Book content button  

Table of Contents shows the chapters/sections of the eTextBook.

Bookmark button  

Bookmark Page allows you to place a bookmark on the current page displayed.

Book scroll button  

Page Navigation allows you to scroll to a desired page of the eTextBook.

Navigation button  

Go to Page / Page Navigation allows for more controlled page navigation.

Search button  

Search Across Book allows you to search words and phrases.

reader preferences button  

Reader Preferences allows you to customize how the eTextBook is displayed on your device, and manipulate Highlights, and Highlight Sharing.

Workbook button  

Workbook (Highlights, Notes, Bookmarks, and Flashcards) is where the studying tools reside.

Options button  

More Options (Read Aloud / Printing / Beta Features) are additional features provided for studying.

Margin notes button  

Margin Notes allows you to view notes you have created for the page displayed.

 

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