Bookshelf is an online e-textbook reader that allows you to add highlighting, notes and bookmarks to content as well as create flashcards. It also allows you to share highlights with other ClinicalKey Student users.
To view a book in the bookshelf it must first be added.
To add a book to the bookshelf click on the Add to Bookshelf icon either from the book's table of contents or on the search results page.
Launching Bookshelf |
To access your bookshelf from the ClinicalKey homepage either click on the Quick Actions Launch Bookshelf button or the Bookshelf icon in the top right hand corner of the top ribbon. |
Opening a book in ClinicalKey's online e-textbook reader |
Open any book saved to your bookshelf by clicking on the book cover. To search your bookshelf use the search bar in the top right hand corner of the bookshelf. To search within a book or view a book's details hover over the book cover and select either the View icon or Search icon. Click on the Account Settings icon in the top right hand corner to change language or access help support. |
Click on the Reader Preferences icon in the top right hand corner to select display, highlighter and sharing preferences.
Display Preferences | Highlighter Preferences | Sharing Preferences |
Change the display preferences including text size, font, mode, margin and line height for easy reading. |
Select and name highlighter colours. Click public to be able to share your highlighting with others. |
To share highlighting, the highligher must be set to public. Then copy share link and send. Please note: To see shared highlighting the book must first be added to your bookshelf. It may take up to five minutes for shared highlights to show up. |
Click on theStudy Tools icon in the top right hand corner to expand the workbook and use the annotation, bookmark and flashcard tools.
Highlighting Text | Adding Notes | Exporting Highlighting and Notes |
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Adding Bookmarks | Creating Flashcards |
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Create decks of flashcards with text and/or images from the book.
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Click on the More Option icon in the top right hand corner and select Read Aloud. The control bar will appear in the centre of the top ribbon.
Click on the cog icon in the Read Aloud control bar to adjust the read aloud settings. These settings include reading speed, changing the voice and also reading the alternative text (this describes the appearance or function of an image on a page).
Video credited to Elsevier Clinical Solutions.
Elsevier Clinical Solutions. (2022, October 12). ClinicalKey student for nursing - bookshelf (the student perspective) [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/759461451