Library Science Subject Guide
Books & Book Reviews
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Lists millions of records for in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from thousands of publishers (including audio and videocassettes). Some book reviews are included. Please logoff when finished.
Comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries around the world. Contains millions of records in hundreds of languages. Non-book materials include (among other publication formats) the titles of journals and magazines, manuscripts, maps, electronic resources, websites, computer programs, music scores, films, slides, sound recordings, conference proceedings, and videotapes. Items located through WorldCat must be requested through Interlibrary Loan unless they are also listed in the WMU Libraries catalog.
The Association of College and Reference Libraries provides reviews of scholarly books.
Indexes and excerpts reviews of English-language fiction and nonfiction books published in leading periodicals. Scholarly books, textbooks, government publications, and technical books are excluded. Online coverage: 1983-present. Updated weekly.
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Online Bookstores
The largest online bookstore now sells much more than books. Includes reviews and suggests similar books.
One of the large online bookstores, also includes used and out of print books.
Out-of-Print Books
A search engine offering more than 10 million used and rare books, periodicals and ephemera offered for sale by thousands of booksellers around the world. BookFinder Search engine that scans top book databases to find new, used, rare, and out-of-print books.
Search engine that scans top book databases to find new, used, rare, and out-of-print books.
A network of independent book sellers providing rare, used, out-of-print, and antiquarian books.
An objective service that searches over 40 online book vendors, including out-of-print and rare booksellers, comparing prices to offer buyers the best deals.
Publishers
Links to publisher sites by city and state, includes companies outside of the United States.