[Asis-l] CourseSmart Launches Enhanced Reading Platform

[McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]]

*** Apologies for Receipt of Duplicate Postings ***

Colleagues/

CourseSmart, a provider of etextbooks and digital course materials, announced the launch of the New CourseSmart eTextbook Reader, an enhanced reading platform providing a greater overall user experience, new tools and viewing options. [snip].

The New CourseSmart Reader is available now and can be used with any browser that supports Adobe Flash Player. The New CourseSmart Reader has faster page loading times, streamlined navigation, and multi-level zooming capabilities. In addition to a new look and feel, users will have access to new tools and functionality to enhance the learning experience, including the following:

> Notes Management: Ability to view all notes, highlights and annotations in a single location through the My Notes tab, turning annotations made in the margins into a streamlined study guide which can be printed or reviewed on a mobile device for a quick review before a test or exam 

> Highlighting: Capability to activate highlighting function with a single click and add notes to highlighted text 

> Bookmarking: Navigate to bookmark location with a single click and create bookmarks for specific pages 

> Search: Navigate between search results and book contents as well as view page content alongside the search results through the Search-In-Book function. 

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Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. This posting should not be considered an official endorsement.

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Regards,

/Gerry 

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
and
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University 
152 Parks Library 
Ames IA 50011

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