FAQ: Finding Listings of Book Chapters
Question: Where can I find listings of book chapters?
Answer:
- NLM LocatorPlus includes tables of contents in the records for many books
http://locatorplus.gov/
- NLM LocatorPlus also has a Search Limit called "Selected Book Chapter" as a Material Type
http://locatorplus.gov/
- NLM Catalog has some book chapter information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=nlmcatalog
- NLM Bookshelf has book chapters
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books
Other Resources:
- The Index to Scientific Book Contents: ISBC, a print index published from 1985-2006 by Thomson, provides access to chapters of scientific and technical books. Contact your local university, hospital or public library to view these print volumes.
- OCLC WorldCat includes tables of contents for many books
http://www.worldcat.org
- Some university and special library catalogs include table of contents information for recent books. For example, OhioLINK Central Catalog, at
http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/search can be searched for chapter information
- Some databases at public, university or medical libraries include book chapter information, such as:
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