LOGIN
Please
note that you do not need to login in order to browse our site. However, you
will need to login to perform certain functions, including uploading material
and saving your selections for later use.
Registering
As a new user of the system, you are required to register if you wish to do any
of the following: build and save a custom book; request a printed evaluation
copy; or generate an ISBN with which to place an order through your
bookstore. The registration form captures all the basic contact information
about you and your school for use in shipping or other communications.
Registration also lets you select a username and password which, along with
the other contact data, can be modified at any time by logging in and
selecting the “User Profile” link.
User
Name & Password
Upon registration, you can select your own username and password. This login
information is unique to you and can be used across all our programs.
Forgotten
Password
Selecting '(Forgot your password)' in the login box enables you to receive an
email from us with your username and password. Please note the
email must be the same one used in registration.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS/DESIGN NOTES
Supported
Browsers
This site is optimized for use on PCs running Windows Internet Explorer 5.5
and 6.0. The system also supports MAC OSX running Internet Explorer 5.5 as
well as Safari 1.0. Other supported browsers include: Opera,
Mozilla and Netscape 6.x.
Javascript
& Cookies
Please note that both Javascript and cookies must be turned on for this site
to work properly.
Coding
& Accessibility Standards
This site is compliant with accessibility standards set by the W3C and coded
following HTML 4.01 Transitional standards.
HOME PAGE
On
the Home page there are 3 choices: Browse, Register or Login.
Please note that you do not need to log in in order to browse our site.
However, you will need to log in to perform certain functions, including
uploading material and saving your selections for later use.
Begin
a New Book
After logging in, you can start a new custom book by selecting "Begin
New Book."
Access
a previously created custom book
Once you are logged in, you can access a previously saved book by clicking on
its working title.
Note: You will not be allowed to modify or delete any book that has already
been ordered by your bookstore. Such entries will show a status of
"Ordered" in your bookbuild history as well as the date the order
was submitted.
Delete
custom book from list
If you wish to delete any of the books from your list, check the
corresponding checkbox and select "Delete Checked Books."
Note: You will not be allowed to modify or delete any book that has already
been ordered by your bookstore. Such entries will show a status of
"Ordered" in your bookbuild history as well as the date the order
was submitted.
STEP 1 - GATHER CONTENT
Author
Use the pull-down menu to alphabetically browse the full list of authors and
co-authors in this program. Since authors may have contributed to more than
one book, search results will include chapters from all books associated with
the selected author, organized by book title.
Book
Title
Use the pull-down menu to alphabetically browse our full list of book titles
included in this program. Search results will include all chapters in the
order they appear in the selected book.
Selecting
Content
Select the checkbox in the left-hand column to add a chapter to your custom
book.
Note: Once selected, the checkbox will be marked and the selection count,
page count and net price of your custom book will automatically update. To
remove a chapter, deselect the checkbox.
You can select as many or as few chapters as you like but note that a minimum
price or maximum page count may be imposed for certain programs.
Previewing
Content
Select "View Selection" to preview any chapter. Please note that
you will need the Acrobat Reader plug-in to preview a chapter. Get the latest
version now.
Saving
Your Work
You will need to save your work before advancing to STEP 4 "Review &
Submit." To save, assign your project a working title in the field
titled "Untitled Project" in the gray box to the right of the STEP
4 tab and click "Save."
Select this title to access your custom book when returning to the site.
View
Table Of Contents
Select "View TOC" in the gray box to the right of the STEP 4 tab to
review your table of contents as it is currently saved. To remove items or
edit the sequence of your custom book, go to STEP 2 "Edit
Sequence."
Note: Although the overall layout of the online TOC matches the
printed one, the typestyle or font face used online may differ.
Order
From Catalog
If you know the selection numbers of chapters you wish to include, you may
enter them into the "Order From Catalog" form. To access this form,
go to the STEP 1 tab and select "Order From Catalog" from the
sub-navigation.
Please make sure to enter the selection numbers exactly as they are presented
in your catalog. By default the form shows 10 entry fields but, each time you
click the "More Fields" button, 3 more entry fields are added. You
can continue to add more fields and leave blank fields as required.
Add
Your Own Material
Under the STEP 1 tab sub-navigation, select "Add Your Own
Material." Before adding material, you must read and accept the
"Terms of Uploading Files." Then, fill in the title and author of
your material and locate your file using the "Browse" button. Click
the "Upload" button and your file will be uploaded to the system
and added to your custom book.
The uploaded file will begin or add to a list of files you have previously
uploaded to the system. The file will be automatically converted to a PDF
file for previewing purposes. Uploaded material will also be reflected in the
page and selection count of your custom book as well as in the TOC.
Note: You must be logged in to use this feature.
Add
Third Party Content
Under the STEP 1 sub-navigation, select "Add Third Party Content."
Fill in the title, author, source and page count fields then press the
"Add" button. This information is saved to the system and added to
your custom book as a spaceholder. You must then mail in a hard copy and
electronic copy of the material you wish to include, as outlined in the
instructions on the Add Third-Party Content screen.
The uploaded file will begin or add to a list of files you have previously
uploaded to the system. Your total custom book page and selection count will
also automatically update based on your estimated page count and, the TOC
will also include your Third-Party content information.
Note: You must be logged in to use this feature.
STEP 2 - EDIT SEQUENCE
Editing
the sequence of content is made easier by use of a Flash plug-in that enables
Drag and Drop re-sequencing. You will need to install Adobe's Flash plug-in if you have not already done so.
The download can be accessed by clicking on "Get the latest version
now."
Drag
and Drop Re-sequencing
To re-sequence items in your table of contents, click on a selection then,
holding down your mouse button, drag and drop it to the spot you would like
it moved. To delete a selection, click the "delete" link to the
right of the selection.
Section
Titles
If you wish to insert a section title (or header) in your TOC, enter your
text in the designated field and click the "Add Section Title"
button. Your section title will appear at the top of your list of selections.
You can then drag and drop it anywhere in your list.
Non-Flash
version
If you choose not to install the Flash plug-in, please indicate that option
by selecting "non-flash version" on the left. You can then use up
and down arrows to re-sequence your selections.
STEP 3 - COVER & TITLE PAGE
Cover
Page
The Cover Page may include up to three lines of text including your Title.
You can use as many or as few of the lines as you like. Lines that do not
have text will appear blank. For example, if you enter text in lines 1 and 3
but not in line 2, then a blank space will appear on your cover page between
lines 1 and 3.
By default, the system uses the currently saved working title of your custom
book as the book title, although you may choose to print a different title on
your cover.
To preview what your cover will look like with the text you provided, press
the "Update" button.
Title
Page
Check the box next to "Use different values for title page" to
provide different text information for your title page than what you provided
for your cover.
Press
the "Title Page" button under the cover image preview the title
page as it will be printed.
STEP 4 - REVIEW & SUBMIT
Fill
out all the information necessary for us to handle your request and press
"Review Summary." Note that contact information provided during the
registration process is being used as the default.
The summary screen shows all information collected about your custom book.
Use the "edit" button on this page to modify any of the default
information. Once you have verified all the information, press "Generate
ISBN" at the top of the page.
This
confirmation page displays the ISBN assigned to your custom book request.
IMPORTANT! You must bring the ISBN to your bookstore to place an order.
Unless an order is placed through your bookstore, no books can be printed.
For
your records, press the "Print" button to output a summary of your
request.
You can then choose to exit the system or create a new book by selecting the
appropriate button at the bottom of the page.