Marshall Cavendish eBooks are searchable, bookmarkable digital books that include the full text and illustrations of Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, Reference, and Children’s books.
Photos and text content are identical in both media. Marshall Cavendish eBooks can be bookmarked, highlighted, searched within and across titles, and accessed simultaneously from any computer with an Internet connection.
Marshall Cavendish eBooks offer the complete text and images of approximately 280 titles from our Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, Reference, and Children’s imprints. The books offer full search capabilities, both within each book, and throughout each book on the Marshall Cavendish platform. Each eBook has a My Folder option that allows the user to create, store, and sort bookmarks and notes. The viewing screen is adjustable (fully zoomable) and the books can be read in a single- or double-page format. Text and images can be printed on a page-by-page basis.
Marshall Cavendish Digital is a comprehensive reference resource featuring 57 electronic products from our Reference and Benchmark collection that can be subscribed to separately or together. Marshall Cavendish Digital offers a wide range of features and functions such as: intersearch capability; image galleries; zooming and panning of images.
The Marshall Cavendish eBooks platform includes the following special features:
Easy access from any computer with an Internet connection
Unlimited simultaneous use
Complete texts and illustrations of acclaimed Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, Reference, and Children’s books
User-friendly, intuitive interface and easy navigation
Cross-searching across all the Marshall Cavendish eBooks your institution has purchased
Downloadable MARC records
Password-protected notes
Bookmarking
The ability to print pages
Purchasing a Marshall Cavendish eBook entitles you to permanent access to the title online, and you can download the ebook to your computer or laptop following the instructions given in the iOffline Reader section.
A broadband Internet connection is not required, but is the ideal way to access Marshall Cavendish eBooks. Dial-up users may face delays in downloading.
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Access information is provided by customer service after purchase. eBooks can then be accessed through an Internet connection and standard web browser.
Marshall Cavendish eBooks are displayed through the eBook reader hosted on mcdebooks.ipublishcentral.com and accessed through a standard web browser.
We offer authentication via Username and Password, IP Address, and Referral URL. Users can choose their preferred method of authentication after purchase.
We support most current browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, Safari, and others. Users with Internet Explorer 8 may need to click “Compatibility View” if elements of the page seem out of place.
Yes. Marshall Cavendish eBooks are compatible with, and can be read on, whiteboards.
The Bookshelf is the collection of Marshall Cavendish eBooks that have been purchased. The eBooks are listed alphabetically by title.
Any eBook that is being read can be searched using the search bar at the top of the eBook reader.
A general search entered into the search box on your Bookshelf allows you to search through all of the eBooks on your Bookshelf. You can search by keyword or by title. An Advanced Search option is also available on your Bookshelf.
The print icon at the top of the eBook reader screen allows you to print the page you are viewing.
My Folder is a personal account that allows you to create notes and bookmarks in your eBooks. Using the My Folder features, you can modify your personal settings, as well as view and manage all the notes and bookmarks that you have created. You can go directly into an eBook by clicking on the hyperlinked page number next to a bookmark or note in the My Folder section.
Before you can access the My Folder section of the site, you must register for a personal account. Click on “Login” at the top of the screen and then select “Sign up for a personal account.” Once you have registered for a personal account, you can access the My Folder section at any time by clicking on "Login" and entering the username and password that you provided for your personal account.
The bookmark feature allows you to mark specific pages in your eBooks for easy access later. You must have a personal My Folder account and be logged in to that account before the bookmark feature will be available to you. When an eBook is being viewed in the eBook reader, all of the bookmarks for that title are accessible through the "Bookmarks” tab at the bottom. You will also be able to view and manage all of your existing bookmarks in the My Folder section of the site.
A note is a reader’s comment that can be added to any page in your eBooks. You must have a personal My Folder account and be logged in to that account before the note feature will be available to you. When an eBook is being viewed in the eBook reader, all of the notes for that title are accessible through the "Notes” tab at the bottom. You will also be able to view and manage all of your existing notes in the My Folder section of the site.
By selecting the “title” option with the general search, librarians and institutional administrators can conduct a search that includes all Marshall Cavendish eBook content.
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Contact your local sales representative, e-mail customer service at customerservice@marshallcavendish.com, call customer service at (800) 821-9881, or order on this website.
The only cost is the initial purchase of the eBook(s). The use of the Marshall Cavendish eBooks platform is free.
For additional questions, please contact your librarian or administrator, or Marshall Cavendish customer service at customerservice@marshallcavendish.com or (800) 821-9881.