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NetLibrary eBooks : Reference Center

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The NetLibrary Reference Center from OCLC makes it faster and easier to search across eContent versions of encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and more.

Key features mean an easier search

You can activate Reference Center functionality with a purchase of 50 eBook titles or $5000 in Reference Center content. With its exclusive search functionality, your users can quickly find exactly what they're looking for. Key features of the NetLibrary Reference Center include:

  • Exclusive search technology

    • Query against subject and section headings to quickly find the most relevant information. Titles that you designate as Reference Center content utilize search technology developed specifically for reference-type content.
  • One-stop reference

    • Aggregate all your reference content into a single location for convenient access.
  • Growing Collection of Reference Titles

    • With more than 1,000 reference titles to choose from, you can customize the Reference Center to meet the specific needs of your users. And this special offer lowers the minimum threshold to get started!
  • Integrated Dictionary and Thesaurus

    • The American Heritage® Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus are included in the Reference Center at no additional charge.

A wide range of search options

Developed with direct input from librarians, the Reference Center offers a simple, intuitive interface for users at all levels of experience. Search across hundreds of thousands of definitions, encyclopedia entries, and subject headings. Reference Center functionality also makes it easy to navigate within a reference eBook. Reference Center eBooks let you conduct both entry-based and full-text searches from within an eBook.

Award-winning reference content

NetLibrary reference content spans 27 subject areas to offer you instant access to valuable information on everything from agriculture to medicine to technology and more. Select from a growing collection of more than 1,000 titles from the world's leading reference publishers—including more than 100 subject-specific encyclopedias and dictionaries.

See all the Reference Center possibilities in TitleSelect. Please note, you may need to create a free NetLibrary account to gain access to TitleSelect.

Act now to activate your Reference Center

In order to activate the Reference Center you must meet a minimum purchase requirement of 40 NetLibrary reference titles. For details, contact your OCLC representative at libservices@oclc.org, or call 1-800-848-5878, ext. 5155.