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How to find products
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There are two ways to search to find the product you are looking for on the 123Library website. Both have been designed to be easy-to-use and to produce quick, accurate results.
1. Quick search is located at the top of every page of the website.
To start, choose the type of product you would like to search for in the first dropdown menu. Next, type in one or more keywords you would like to search for. Select whether you'd like to search within the full 123Library catalogue or just within your own 123Library subscription products (those listed in 'My library').
If you selected to search within 'all products' the search results will be split into the three product types of eBooks, eVideos and eJournals. If you selected an individual product type only titles within this product type will be returned.
The list of products returned will display an image, author name(s), publisher name, ISBN, list price, date of publication and percentage number to indicate how closely this product title matches your search query.
If you wish to view more details about a specific product click the title to be taken to a summary of its content.
Additional information on the 'more details' page will include a full description, table of contents and the ability to search within the product itself if an eBook or eJournal issue. Search results will be returned on the page and will highlight the exact reference and page number.
You will have the option to buy the product title and by clicking the 'Make selected changes to your order' button at the bottom of the page add them to your current order (for more information see How to purchase products and subscriptions).
2. Advanced search can be used for more detailed search queries.
Click on the 'Advanced search' link in the search box at the top of the website. Select whether you'd like to search within the full 123Library catalogue or just within your own 123Library subscription products (those listed in 'My Library'). Choose the type of product you would like to search for in the dropdown menu. Next, type in the keywords you would like to search for. Select whether you'd like to match 'any' of the keywords, 'all' of the keywords or a keyword 'phrase'. Choose the publisher of the product from the dropdown menu and enter the author's name if known. Type in the ISBN number of the product or library code. Then select a date range you would like to apply to the search.
Finally, click 'Search' and your search results will be returned below.
If you selected to search within 'all products' the search results will be split into the three product types of eBooks, eVideos and eJournals. If you selected an individual product type only titles within this product type will be returned.
The list of products returned will display an image, author name(s), publisher name, ISBN, list price, date of publication and percentage number to indicate how closely this product title matches your search query.
If you wish to view more details about a specific product click the title to be taken to a summary of its content. Additional information here will include a full description, table of contents and the ability to search within the product itself if an eBook or eJournal issue. Search results will be returned on the page and will highlight the exact reference and page number.
Remember: Search help is available at all times. Click on the 'Search help' link in the quick search box at the top of the website:
or at the top of the advanced search page:
Here you will find answers to the most common search questions.
Browsing for products
As well as being able to search for the products you need 123Library allows you to browse our extensive eBook, eVideo and eJournal catalogues.
Browsing the eBook catalogue
Firstly, you are able to browse our eBook catalogue by collection. 123Library has made many medical eBooks available in 'collections' for convenient subscription options. Click on a collection title to be taken to a collection page listing all topical eBooks.
To purchase all eBooks within a medical collection simply click on the 'Outright purchase' link at the top of a collection list page.
You are free to remove or add any eBook of your choice from a given collection. To remove eBooks from your order go to the 'current order' page and click the 'remove' link next to each of the unrequired eBooks. Then click on the 'Make selected changes to your order' button and the selected eBooks will be removed from your order (for more information see Managing your current order).
To add individual eBooks of a collection to your order tick the 'Buy outright' boxes next to the required titles and click on the 'Make selected changes to your order' button. This will add the selected eBooks to your order.
Secondly, you are able to browse our eBook catalogue by subject. Each of our eBooks has been categorised by subject to make it easier for you to find the resources you need. Click on a plus symbol next to the subject to expand a list of sub-sections. The number of titles within in each subject or sub-section is also clearly shown. To collapse the list simply click on the minus symbol next to the subject.
Browsing the eVideo catalogue
You are able to browse our eVideo catalogue by collection. 123Library has made many medical eVideos available in 'collections' for convenient subscription options. They allow you to find quickly the eVideos that interest you. You are however free to remove or add any eVideo of your choice from a given collection in the same way as described for eBooks above.
Browsing eJournal issues
You are able to browse all issues of the Foundation Years Journal. Click on the 'view issues' link below each listed volume of the journal to reveal all issues within the volume. Click on an issue title to be taken to a 'more details' page displaying the full description, table of contents, publisher and editor(s) name together with the ability to search within the eJournal issue itself.
Next step: How to purchase products and subscriptions
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