how to create a book purchase request using books in print?
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How to Create a Book Purchase Request using Books in Print?
http://www.booksinprint2.com
Opening the Books in Print
Simple Search
Simple Search Option: Type your book title, subject, year of publication or any keywords in the search Box and press SEARCH
Simple Search Option: Type your book title, subject, year of publication or any keywords in the search Box and press SEARCH
Advanced Search
Enter your search terms according
to the field selected
Enter your search terms according
to the field selected
Click the arrow and select your desired field to be searched
Click the arrow and select your desired field to be searched
Select the format as Book , and select any other options to narrow the results like Books available In
Select the format as Book , and select any other options to narrow the results like Books available In
Select the status as In Print
Select the status as In Print
You can narrow down your search results by
giving a Publication Range
You can narrow down your search results by
giving a Publication Range
Select the language from the drop down menu and
press Add. Do it repeatedly to select multiple languages
Select the language from the drop down menu and
press Add. Do it repeatedly to select multiple languages
After selecting all desired advance search filters Press Search Button or ENTER key
through keyboard
After selecting all desired advance search filters Press Search Button or ENTER key
through keyboard
Additional Filters
ISBN Quick Search
Smart way to search
ISBN Quick Search
• Using Advance Search you can utilize ISBN Quick Search function using any of these two ways– Uploading a CSV file– Copy Paste or Type ISBNs
• Remember: Maximum of 85 ISBNs can be uploaded or pasted/entered at a time
ISBN Quick Search
First MethodUploading a CSV file
How to Create a CSV file?
1: Open MS Excel
1: Open MS Excel
2: Type or paste your ISBNs in one Column as shown (max 85 ISBNs).
2: Type or paste your ISBNs in one Column as shown (max 85 ISBNs).
3: Remove additional Sheets like sheet2
and Sheet3 from the workbook.
3: Remove additional Sheets like sheet2
and Sheet3 from the workbook.
4: Save your document selecting CSV file format as shown from the Save As Type menu. Give your file
some name and press OK.
4: Save your document selecting CSV file format as shown from the Save As Type menu. Give your file
some name and press OK.
1: Click Browse and locate your
CSV file
1: Click Browse and locate your
CSV file
2: Click Search to upload and quick search all of the ISBNs provided in your CSV
file.
2: Click Search to upload and quick search all of the ISBNs provided in your CSV
file.
How to Upload a CSV File
Match/Verify search results
Books in Print will show all the results found based on
your ISBNs uploaded.
Books in Print will show all the results found based on
your ISBNs uploaded.
ISBN Quick Search
Second MethodPasting or Typing your ISBNs
Manually typing or copy/pasting the ISBNs
1: Type of paste maximum of 85
ISBNs in this area
1: Type of paste maximum of 85
ISBNs in this area
2: Click Search to quick search all of the ISBNs
provided here
2: Click Search to quick search all of the ISBNs
provided here
Match/Verify search results
Books in Print will show all the results found based on your ISBNs typed or pasted.
Books in Print will show all the results found based on your ISBNs typed or pasted.
Search Results Page
The Search Results page is divided into 3 areas
The Search Results page is divided into 3 areas1:- Show/hide able Cloud Area1:- Show/hide able Cloud Area2:- Original Search Results Area2:- Original Search Results Area3:- Refine By Area3:- Refine By Area
Understanding Clouds Area
Cloud Area: Discover
• The word cloud in the left panel shows you related terms, spelling variations and translations of your search terms.
• Click on words in the word cloud to change your search criteria and explore the contents of Books in Print.
Here you can Show or Hide Cloud Area
Here you can Show or Hide Cloud Area
Select results in cloud to narrow the results in
new window
Select results in cloud to narrow the results in
new window
The results are refined according to the your selected sub discipline
found in cloud.You can go back to your main subject shown in Orange Color any time
The results are refined according to the your selected sub discipline
found in cloud.You can go back to your main subject shown in Orange Color any time
Understanding Refine By Area
1. The right panel displays terms found within the records of your results.
2. Click on any term to focus and narrow your results
1. The right panel displays terms found within the records of your results.
2. Click on any term to focus and narrow your results
1. Scroll down the result page to see various options to refine your search like, publication date, edition information etc. click any one to refine
1. Scroll down the result page to see various options to refine your search like, publication date, edition information etc. click any one to refine
Search Result Area
Results can be sorted according to Title,
author, year of pub etc.
Results can be sorted according to Title,
author, year of pub etc.
Understanding the symbols used atSearch results Page
Understanding the symbols used atSearch results Page
This symbol shows that the bookhas various editions. So, this symbol can be clicked to see the available editions.
This symbol shows that the bookhas various editions. So, this symbol can be clicked to see the available editions.
The books with this symbol has noeditions and can be selected directly
using the check box as shown.
The books with this symbol has noeditions and can be selected directly
using the check box as shown.
Opening a multi edition title
Multiple editions of a specific bookCan be seen after clicking the Edition
Icon From the main search result page
Multiple editions of a specific bookCan be seen after clicking the Edition
Icon From the main search result page
View and Choose a Specific Edition No. from
the Refine By menu
View and Choose a Specific Edition No. from
the Refine By menu
Viewing Book Details
Click on any title to view its details
Click on any title to view its details
You may also read the Professional Reviews
and Author Biographies. Click any
one to read more.
You may also read the Professional Reviews
and Author Biographies. Click any
one to read more.
You may also search library catalog to know about the
existing copies to avoid duplication before selecting
the book to order.
You may also search library catalog to know about the
existing copies to avoid duplication before selecting
the book to order.
Book Details PageBook Details PagePlease Check this box prior to clicking the
Search Library Catalog
Please Check this box prior to clicking the
Search Library Catalog
The Book Present in the Library with older editionThe Book Present in the
Library with older edition
Subscribing the RSS feeds
Selecting the Books to Order
Select the Option Button by ClickingSelect the Option Button by Clicking
Type the Number of Copies you
need to Purchase
Type the Number of Copies you
need to Purchase
After selecting the book, a new menu bar will appear.
After selecting the book, a new menu bar will appear.
Click create new listClick create new list
Downloading your lists
Accessing the Links
Click List Hyperlink to see the lists
already created
Click List Hyperlink to see the lists
already created
Select any list to display titles and to print or download
Select any list to display titles and to print or download
Sending the List
Sending the List(s) to the Deanship of Library Affairs
• The lists will only be sent to the Deanship of Library Affairs at [email protected]
• The lists prepared by the prescribed procedure will be considered for purchase.
• Lists sent to any other e-mail or through any other post in any other format will not be entertained.
• The book purchase requests will be sent as attachment to the e-mail cited above.
