eBook Alternatives feature identifies one or multiple ISBNs (International Standard Book Number) on the page and notify if the patron can access the full-text at an alternative location.

How do I enable it?

To enable eBook Alternatives, go to Alternatives Settings > General Alternatives Settings > Enable eBook alternatives

If the link resolver has not been set-up on the dashboard, please refer to this article and save the library holding information.

If the link resolver has been set-up on the dashboard, then there is no additional set-up needs to be done.

If you have any problem with eBook Alternatives, please get in touch with the support team.

How does it work?

eBook Alternative will identify one or several ISBNs on a page and then query your Knowledge Base / Link Resolver for alternative access. An ISBN is 10 or 13 digit numbers (with or without hyphens). The feature has two states:

Single eBook Found

If a single eBook is found the extension will show a pop up to your user, indicating that an eBook alternative has been found. Clicking the button within the extension will take the user there.

Multiple eBooks Found

If multiple eBooks are found, the extension icon will turn blue, and upon clicking it, the user is presented with up to 10 eBooks, which were identified on the page. Each button will show part of the title and as you hover over it, you will see the full title.

Clicking the relevant button will provide access to the selected eBook.
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Print Book Alternatives

If your library has set up to look for print book, then you will also see Check for print in the pop-up (like below).

If you would like to look for a print copy at your library, please click the link, and you will then be taking to your library discovery to search for possible print copy of the book.

What you need to know

eBook Alternatives can only look for eBooks that have been activated in your library knowledge base. The same book can have multiple ISBNs, depending on whether it is hardcover, softcover, eBook. Only if the ISBN we find on the page is known to your knowledge base, a match can be returned.

If your library provides us with KBART files, please ensure that the KBART export contains eBooks.