eBooks

Social Law is excited to now offer our members access to the LexisNexis Digital Library! The collection contains over 3,000 volumes of federal and state law, Matthew Bender treatises, forms, annotated laws and more.

To access eBooks click here and login.

To access the new catalog and see what we have in print or eBook click here.

To circulate eBooks (and regular print books), you need to have a Proprietor listed on your account. In order to become a Proprietor, it is a one-time $50 fee. Please email membership@socialaw.com for more details.

Before you begin using eBooks please read the following:

• The most important thing to do is login to your account. This will allow you to see if an eBook is available to check out.

• The fastest and easiest way to read an eBook is through Overdrive Read. This requires no hardware or software to be installed on your computer or wireless device. The option will open the eBook right in your browser.
  
  

• All titles are 1 book, 1 user except for dedicated Index volumes which do allow multiple users.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What is my username/password?
  Your login for eBooks is the same as your database login. If you do not know this or you need to reset your login please contact the Circulation Desk at 517-226-1500 or frontdesk@socialaw.com.
  
  
• How do I find an eBook?
  After logging in to the catalog click on Advanced Search. Enter the title or subject search you want to look up and then under FORMAT select EBOOK.
  
  
• How will I know if an eBook is available to check out?
  Underneath the title the status will read Available (0 of 1). If it is not available you can place a hold.
  
  
• Some titles show as having 1,000,000 copies available. Is this correct?
  Yes. You should only see this for index volumes because they are always available for members to check out. See eBook title list here.
  
  
• Is there a limit to the number of eBooks I can check out?
  Yes. Patrons have a limit of 5 titles per user.
  
  
• What devices can be used to access, download and read eBooks?
  Any desktop, laptop or mobile device can.  Please read the troubleshooting information provided by OverDrive for your specific device here.
  
  
• Do I need to download software to use this?
  No. We encourage our patrons to use the OverDrive Read option in most cases (it is compatible with most browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 10 and above). The book can be read without an internet connection in this mode as long as you save a link to the item on your desktop or home screen. Alternatively, you can download the books using Adobe Digital Editions or the OverDrive app. For more information about Adobe Digital Editions or OverDrive Read, click here. For more information about the OverDrive App, click here.
  

For more information and instruction videos visit OverDrive’s Help page.

If you are experiencing any technical problems or have issues accessing content please contact Kirsten Leary at (617) 226-1500.