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Curating Library Materials into Courses

Linking to ProQuest Ebook Central materials

How to create a stable link to ebooks in ProQuest Ebook Central:

1.  Perform a search and select your ebook:

2.  Look to the left column and click on "Share Link to Book."

3.  Please add the following URL so that it precedes the ebook link:

https://ferris.idm.oclc.org/login?url= 

4.   Copy and paste the URL into your syllabus, email, or Blackboard course page, along with the complete citation information to meet copyright requirements.

5.  Example:

https://ferris.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ferrisstate/detail.action?docID=4649626

6.   Remember that there might be restrictions on how many students can access an ebook at one time.  Encourage them to return later if an ebook is unavailable.