Library Search Tip: Google Books

Check out the new “Google Print” search for books, at Google Books. The site will produce matching books that contain the words you search for. When you select the book you want from the search results, Google Books will produce a snippet of the book containing the search terms and the context of their usage. You may be able to look at the full page where your search term appears, and possibly the entire work, copyright permitting.

You will need to register with Google.

After locating the book titles you need, you can ILL or borrow the material from the library. This is a fast way to find relevant literature in your research areas. Searches can be in any language.

Most of the older books are currently included in their entirely, although results are inconsistent due to legal restrictions. Plans for works still under copyright are pending.