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Google Books is a platform and feature within Google that allows you to search for specific books, or books that contain information and phrases that you need for research or other purposes. When using the search feature within Google books, you can either enter the title of a specific book or author, or enter phrases or topics to locate books that mention your keywords. You may also be able to browse pages inside the book to see if it contains the information you need, or have the option to purchase the book, based on the publisher's preferences. Continue reading this article to learn more about how to use and search Google Books.
Steps
Access Google Books
Go to any of the "Google Support" web pages provided to you in the Sources section of this article.
Click on "More" within the Google toolbar at the top of your web session, then select "Books." You will be directed to the Google Books home page.- Sign in to your Google account if you want the ability to preview the inside of certain books. Due to copyright restrictions, Google currently restricts viewing limits to users who have Google accounts.
- Click on "Sign in" located in the upper-right corner to log into your Google account, or click on "Create an account" from the sign in page to create a Google account.
Advertisement - Click on "Sign in" located in the upper-right corner to log into your Google account, or click on "Create an account" from the sign in page to create a Google account.
Search Google Books
Enter any search term for a book within the "Search Books" section of the Google Books home page. You can enter a book title, author, topic, phrase, or other keyword terms into the search field. For example, if you want to find books about dream analysis, type "dream interpretation," or "dream analysis."
Review the list of books provided to you in the Google Books search results. By default, Google will rank books based on their relevance to the keywords you entered.
Click on any book to view more details about the book. Some books will provide you with basic information, such as the book title, author, publisher, and publication date. Other books may be displayed in a window pane that allows you to browse the book in its entirety, or view specific pages.Advertisement
Search Information within Books
Determine whether you have the ability to preview the inside of the book. If a publisher has made a book available for preview on Google Books, the entire book will be displayed in a preview pane. A row of buttons will be available above the preview pane, and a search box will reside to the left of the pane.
Enter keywords or phrases into the search box on the left to locate certain information within the book. For example, if you want to see whether toy poodles are featured in a book about dogs, type "toy poodle" into the search field to determine whether the book contains information about that particular dog breed.
Use the zoom feature to increase the size of text in any book. The zoom in and zoom out buttons contain icons of magnifying glasses with the plus and minus symbols.
Modify your page view options based on your preferences. You can view pages side by side similar to a physical book, or view multiple pages at the same time in a tile format. The page view buttons are located to the right of the zoom buttons above the preview pane.
Purchase a book or find a copy at a nearby library. If a book is in print and available for purchase or download, a "Get Book" button will be located in the upper-left corner of the web page. You will then have the ability to choose from a list of sellers, and purchase the book.- Click on the "Find in a library" link to the left of the book to locate or reserve a copy at a local library. You will be redirected to the WorldCat website to complete the library reservation process.
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Community Q&A
- QuestionWhy is the search box for keywords and phrases not working within Google Books?
Community AnswerIt could be a bug or a glitch, because I once had the same issue while working on my Chromebook. Try switching to a different device, reloading the page, or trying the same thing in a Private or Incognito tab.
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