If you know the title of the book in which a known chapter is published, search for the book using normal strategies.
If you are searching for chapters written by a known author, there are a range of strategies. You can try searching for the author in the keyword field in WorlCat or checking if the author has a publication list online.
Searching for book chapters on a topic can be elusive. Below are some strategies that you can use.
- Search WorldCat. WorldCat (and other library catalogs) includes book chapters for some books but certainly not all. Try using the keyword field when searching by topic. Same for a word in the chapter title.
- Search databases that might offer book chapters. Databases likely to offer book chapters include those that offer ebooks and some indexing databases.
- Consult publisher websites; some such websites post their new books' table of contents.
- Search Google Books and Amazon. These resources offer some full text material that is searchable. Also, if the book allows a preview you can often find a table of contents.
