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Finding Books, Book Chapters, and Book Reviews: Learn of Newly Published Books

Strategies to Learn of New Books

Consult new acquisition lists put out by some law libraries, such as those on the Biddle Law Library Website and the UC Davis Library Website.

Monitor publications or online sources reporting on new titles, such as Edelweiss, Chronicle of Higher Education, Booklist Online, Book Forum, Arts & Letters Daily, Publishers Weekly (offers newsletter) and publisher websites (many offer email alert services).

Review Amazon's “Hot Releases” by category. Unfortunately though, the categories are very broad, with "Law" being one such category

Search WorldCat. Try using the keyword field if you are searching for books a particular topic.

Strategies to Learn of New Books

Consult Books in Print. Publishers generally input records well before a book is published.
Read book reviews. The tab provides resources on finding book reviews. However, depending on the publication, book reviews can be published significantly after the publication of the book.

Subscribe to press catalogs offered by some publishers and publisher email lists.

Monitor blog entries in subject-area blogs. Follow a website or social media outlet that informs on new books.