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Books & Book Reviews
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Books in Print 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 Comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries around the world. Contains millions of records in hundreds of languages. Nonbook materials include (among other publication formats) the titles of journals and magazines, manuscripts, maps, electronic resources, websites, computer programs, musical 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, WestCat.
What Do I Read Next?
This database lists over 100,000 recommended book titles, many with plot summaries and awards information. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. Includes a monthly highlights page. Use for general interest rather than scholarly books.
Choice Reviews.onlineThe Association of College and Reference Libraries provides reviews of scholarly books.
Book Review Digest 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.
Finding Book ReviewsFor additional help in finding book reviews in the WMU Libraries, please see this "how to" guide.
Online Bookstores
Amazon.comThe largest online bookstore now sells much more than books. Includes reviews and suggests similar books.
Barnes & Noble.comOne of the large online bookstores, also includes used and out of print books.
Out-of-Print Books
BibliofindA 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.
BookFinderSearch engine that scans top book databases to find new, used, rare, and out-of-print books.
AbebooksA network of independent book sellers providing rare, used, out-of-print, and antiquarian books.
AddALLAn 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
AcqWeb's Directory of Publishers and VendorsAn alphabetic, geographic and subject directory to publishers world wide linking to their sites. Includes a separate email directory and links to vendors and other book sites.
Publishers' CataloguesProvides a geographical index with links to publishing companies outside of the United States.
Ask A Librarian
Maira Bundza, E-mail: maira.bundza@wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-5207
Last updated: July 2006
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