Global Books In Print

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Introduction | Accessing | Searching | Search Results | Managing Search Results | Search Tips | Additional Features

Introduction

The Global Books In Print database contains records for over 14.8 million English and Spanish-language titles from over 40 countries, including children's books and audio and video formats. It includes information on books in print, forthcoming, or declared out-of-print or out-of-stock indefinitely since 1979. Global Books In Print records include citations with complete bibliographic and ordering information, as well as full-text book reviews. It also includes a publishers index.

Accessing

This database may be accessed from the Databases page of the Electronic Resources section of the NSU Alvin Sherman Library website. For more on how to access databases visit http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/lessons/electroniclibrary/

Searching

Quick Search Use the Quick Search feature to search Global Books in Print by keyword author title ISBN To create a quick search type in your search terms in the entry box to change to an author, title or ISBN search, click on the grey pull down arrow–to the left of the entry box click the Submit button Advanced Search To create a more advanced search, or to search other fields click the gold-colored Search button–near the top of the screen–to switch to the advanced searching mode go to the advanced search section of the screen locate the Search On: box that lists what you want to search by (author, ISBN, title, etc) if necessary, click the grey pull-down arrow to the right of any of these items to change what you want to search by in the Search For: entry box type your search terms click on the Search button to obtain a list of matching records

Search Results

Search results will vary. If you get: No records matched your search, then check your spelling or the fields you searched in. Too many, then go back and limit your search. Sometimes a search needs to be modified with: additional search words, searching only a specific field, adding date limitations, or type of materials. Too few, then go back and expand your search. Consider synonyms for your search words or concepts. Try to use professional language or terminology. Irrelevant results, then try new search terms. Consider synonyms or related concepts. Identify and search using descriptors. Try a different database. Results lists A list of search results matching your search terms will be displayed. The Search Results shows citations for items that matched your search ISBN price status of item–active record, on demand, out of print, etc Records To view a Detailed Record click on an item's title to see: the full citation, a picture of the cover (if available), links to subjects, price information, publisher information, and more

Managing Search Results

Databases typically allow you to manage your search results by marking or tagging records to select only the records that you want from your search results from later printing, emailing and/or saving printing the search results list and/or specific records emailing the search results list and/or specific records to your email address saving the search results list and/or specific records–some databases may allow you to save your file for export into commercial bibliographic citation manager software, such as EndNote or ProCite Not all search management features are available in all databases. Marking The "mark" feature allows you to select records from within your search results. To mark several record on the same screen in the Search Results list, click in the check box to the left of a title click the View Selected link at either the bottom or top of the list of results You may then print, email or save each record individually. Printing To print a single record try one of the following in the Search Results list click the title of the item link click the Print link at the bottom of the record select the format and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions in a Record click the Print link at the bottom of the record select the format and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions To print multiple records on the same screen in the Search Results list, mark the items–using the checkboxes–to be printed click the Print link at the bottom of the results select the format and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions Emailing To email a single record try one of the following in the Search Results list click the title of the item link click the Email link at the bottom of the record select the format and information to be included enter an email address follow the on-screen instructions in a Record click the Email link at the bottom of the record select the format and information to be included enter an email address follow the on-screen instructions To email multiple records on the same screen in the Search Results list, mark the items–using the checkboxes–to be emailed click the Email link at the bottom of the results select the format and information to be included enter an email address follow the on-screen instructions Saving To save a single record try one of the following in the Search Results list click the title of the item link click the Download link at the bottom of the record select the file format, record format, and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions in a Record click the Download link at the bottom of the record select the format, record format, and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions To save multiple records on the same screen in the Search Results list, mark the items–using the checkboxes–to be saved click the Download link at the bottom of the results select the format, record format, and information to be included follow the on-screen instructions

Search Tips

Use advanced search features to modify a search to obtain more successful search results. You can combine advanced search features to modify and improve your search. Advanced search features often include: phrase or proximity searching field searching date document and/or publication type Boolean operators plurals and truncation One useful tip when searching any electronic database is to leave out articles, prepositions, and very abstract or general terms–they confuse the database's search engine. For example, if the paper is on "The Impact of Mainstreaming Students in Math Classes,” use the most precise terms like mainstreaming and mathematics and skip impact, the, of, and in. Field searching To limit your search to a specific field switch to the advanced search mode–click the gold-colored Search button near the top of the screen locate the Search On: box that lists what you want to search by (author, ISBN, title, etc) if necessary, click the grey pull-down arrow to the right of any of these items to change what you want to search by in the Search For: entry box type your search terms click on the Search button to obtain a list of matching records Date To limit a search to specific years try one of the following change your Search On: field to Publication Year and type a specific year go to the Limit Your Results section of the screen and type a range of years (like 1990-1999) Publication type To specify an item's format go to the Format section use the check boxes to specify the items' formats Boolean operators The Boolean operators, AND, OR, and AND NOT, can be used to modify a search click on the pull-down arrow–to the right of the "Search for:" entry box click on the Boolean operator to use Use AND to narrow a search. AND looks for both terms in the same record. leadership and vision; mainstreaming and science Use OR to broaden a search. OR looks for either term in the same record. mainstreaming or inclusion; elementary education or secondary education Use AND NOT to eliminate records with a certain term. Saturn and not car; Venus and not planet Plurals Use the following symbols in Books in Print to locate plural forms, truncate search terms, or replace characters $ Replaces multiple characters–anywhere after the first three characters. leader$ retrieves leader, leaders, leadership defen$e retrieves both defense and defence * Replaces multiple characters–anywhere after the first three characters. leader* retrieves leader, leaders, leadership defen*e retrieves both defense and defence ? Replaces a character–within a search term, but not at the end of the term. defen?e retrieves both defense and defence 00602??680 retrieves both 0060256680 and 0060279680

Additional Features

Additional feature in Global Books in Print includes the: Forthcoming Book Room–books, audiocassettes, and videos scheduled for publication or release in the next 6 months. Children's Room–books, audiocassettes, and videos for children and young adults. Search by age, grade, subject, setting, and more. The Favorite Characters area gives links to all titles about popular children's characters. The Favorite Series area gives links popular children's series. Bowker's Fiction Room–popular fiction books, audiocassettes, and videos for adults. Identifies popular fiction titles, related works, and series titles.