Madison Valley Public Library
On-line Resources
The library has several on-line resources available for
everyone to use free of charge.
To access these resources, please visit the library’s website at
www.3rivers.net/~ennislib
(The ~ is called a tilde, and is located next to the 1.)
On the library’s website, there is a link to the
Infotrac Periodical Database, which has full-text magazine articles. Please
use the link on the Home Page.
The password is discovery
There is also a link to the Ebsco (Chilton) Auto Repair
Database. Please use the link on the Home Page.
The username is mtlib_5_1135
The password is discovery
To search the Library’s Card Catalog, click the Card Catalog link. Please see the instructions from the link on the Home Page.
Netlibrary
Everyone may access the over 9000 electronic books
available in the card catalog.
To use e-books at home, you must first come to the library to sign up for an
account.
Once your account is set up, follow these instructions at home:
1. Click on the Card Catalog Link. (On the Home Page.)
2. In the search box, type netlibrary (all one word), and click word or phrase.
3. On the first record that shows up, click on the picture of a “link” in the lower right of the record. (See picture below) This takes you to the Netlibrary page.
4. Log in to your account. This account needs to be created at the library.
5. Search by subject, title or author.
6. When you’re finished, be sure to log out.
The electronic books also show up when doing a regular search in the library’s Card Catalog. The record will say “electronic resource”. To view the e-book, click on the picture of a “link” in the lower right of the record.
If you have any questions about using the library’s electronic resources, please call the library at 406-682-7244, or stop by at 210 East Main Street, Ennis.