How do I place an order on an Ebook Central autoload title?
Alma is set up to automatically activate newly purchased ProQuest Ebook Central electronic titles. Therefore, the workflow for these titles is slightly different from other ebooks that you activate manually.
1. Wait until the Ebook Central autoload activates the electronic portfolio in your Institution Zone (IZ). The job runs daily, so there shouldn't be a long delay between when you order from ProQuest and when Alma makes the title available.
2. Click Order on the electronic portfolio in the IZ. You must place the order on the electronic portfolio, not on the bibliographic record.
3. Do not use the recommended PO line type. Choose "Electronic Book - One Time."
4. Enter required information in the purchase order line:
- Acquisition method: choose Purchase at vendor system
- Material supplier
- List price
- Fund
5. Click Save and Continue.
That is the end of the workflow. The ebook is already active, so there's nothing else that needs to be done.