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:
- Thomson BIOSIS Previews
  http://www.biosis.org/products/previews/
- EBSCO Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
  http://www.ebscohost.com/cinahl/
- American Psychological Association PsycLIT / PsycINFO
  http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm/