Books 

Google Books

• Google Books is open access, meaning login is not required.

• Millions of scanned books, but usually only partial copies.

• Some books are more appropriate for academic study than others, therefore check:

1. Who are the authors: are they researchers, university tutors, or experienced professionals/practitioners? Does the book have endorsements from other researchers?

2. For whom it is written: various books are written for different audiences, e.g. general public, undergraduate or postgraduate students, and specialists in a particular subject.

3. Who is the publisher: have they published other academic titles? If the publisher is obscure or unknown, check again for reputable authors and endorsements.

4. When was the book published: some titles in Google Books are not the latest editions.