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Books in Print restricted

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.

WorldCat restricted

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.

Reader's Advisory

Gnooks

Put the name of one of your favorite authors into the Map of Literature and see a mind map of authors similar to yours - as determined by this online community. Or put in three of your favorite authors and let Gnod suggest others you might like. There is also a place to discuss your favorite books and authors.

Reader's Advice

Based on librarian contributions, this site contains references and see also recommendations to works of fiction of all types. Indexes include authors, big names, genre, and series.

Online Bookstores

Amazon.com

The largest online bookstore now sells much more than books. Includes reviews and suggests similar books.

Barnes & Noble.com

One of the large online bookstores, also includes used and out of print books.

Borders.com

Search for books, music, and videos by author, title, keyword, or ISBN number.

CampusBooks

Compares prices of new and used college textbooks.

Chambal

Compares new and used book prices across major online bookstores.

Half.com - Textbooks

An ebay site for textbooks. Books can be purchased at good prices.

Books Price

This site compares book prices from various vendors.

Out-of-Print Books

Bibliofind

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.

BookFinder

Search engine that scans top book databases to find new, used, rare, and out-of-print books.

Abebooks

A network of independent book sellers providing rare, used, out-of-print, and antiquarian books.

AddALL

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


Publishers' Catalogues

Links to publisher sites by city and state, includes companies outside of the United States.

Periodical Directories

Periodical Titles in FirstSearch

Search for a title to determine which database(s) in FirstSearch has indexed it or download a list of titles in a particular database. Includes the beginning and ending date for citations and full text articles.

PubList: The Internet Directory of Publications

Lists address, coverage, and other information about 150,000 magazines, journals, newsletters, and other publications from around the world. Some tables of contents provided. Registration required.

Serials Directory restricted

Provides bibliographic information, serial type, subscription data, and where indexed or abstracted, for US and international serials from over 100,000 publishers with over 200,000 titles. Updated quarterly.

Ulrich's Periodicals Directory restricted

Z 6941 .U5 (Ref. Desk Collection)
This directory provides detailed and authoritative information on serials published worldwide. It indicates whether a publication is refereed or is indexed.
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