Comments on: +book +find +help

Question: +book +find +help

xo — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:51:20 -0800

Where should I search in order to generate a list of all/most books published (in English, for the past 20 years or so) about a particular topic? I have a feeling that using Amazon plus my local library isn't giving me comprehensive results. Is there some kind of all-libraries database? Or all books that have been issued ISBN numbers?

By: Grod

Grod — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:01:30 -0800

worldcat?

By: brina

brina — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:10:40 -0800

The Library of Congress might be a good place to start.

By: saffry

saffry — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:11:29 -0800

I was gonna say Grod beat me to it, but I have the right link. he he

By: Grod

Grod — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:22:29 -0800

grrr.

By: unknowncommand

unknowncommand — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:40:52 -0800

Seconding WorldCat.

By: climalene

climalene — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:31:13 -0800

Have a look at Books In Print -- despite its name, it also indexes out-of-print books. You might have remote access through your local library -- check out the library's homepage to see.