Being completely unfamiliar with ebooks, NetLibrary was very easy to sign up for. I did a few different types of searches, some for authors and some subject. I liked the recent search feature, which allowed you to go back to a previous search if you had better results the first time. The related topics also gives you suggestions for words that might bring about better results. I think I would be able to show a patron how to find common titles or titles on a specific subject matter.
The first thing I thought of when I was searching NetLibrary was how useful it could be for high school or college students. If a high school student left a book in his or her locker that he or she was reading for English class, the student might be able to complete the reading assignment by finding the material online. It's also a great resource for a college student who might be trying to save money by not purchasing all of the required reading. There are also several resources that could be used when writing a paper that you could access even if the library was closed.
I did a search on WorldCat for the title Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. The closest library that contained this title was the OCL. The search features make it rather easy to find the actual title even if you don't know all of the information accurately. It also has a short summary feature that gives you an idea of what the book is about. I think this would be useful in helping recommend new material or helping a patron find a title if they are able to give you a tad bit of what the book is about. Almost all of the information needed for a request for material form is located on WorldCat, along with being able to find out if a reciprocating library owns that specific title.
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