1. B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, 12/7/15
Google Books Tutorial
B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, 12/7/15

2. Google Book Search Library Tutorial
The following tutorial helps you to explore some of the research features of this database.
You may want to mirror the actions of the tutorial in a new window, to see how it works for yourself.
Be sure to look for the bold red comments and red arrows on each page of the tutorial; they point out important information about the tool and its use.
This is a limited tutorial. The best way to learn this tool is to start using it yourself after viewing the tutorial. Don’t be afraid to explore its capabilities.
We start from within the Carroll Learning Center in this tutorial; please see the Accessing the CLC Tutorial if you are not already familiar with this preliminary step.

3. In the CLC, choose the ‘Triple Gate’ or Library Block

4. Choose “Library” from the list
Or, choose the arrow to pull up a short list of database names
Choose the word “Library” here for a full list of CLC Library resources with descriptors of each resource

5. Choose a database from the list
Or choose the name of the database from the short list of CLC Library resources here
Scroll down from here to choose a database from the full list of CLC Library resources with descriptors of each resource

6. Type in your search terms, for instance, Zwingli

7. Choose an entry from the results list by clicking on the blue lettering
Watch out- some items are only ads
And items labeled “Preview” allow only limited pages to be seen
Items labeled “No preview” items can’t be read online- but take down the citation information and contact the Librarian about possible Interlibrary Loan
But Items labeled “Read” are in Full Text and can be read online

8. From the individual record screen, read, save to personal library, or link to item
Scroll down to read item
Other commands to use when reading full text (when available) include: link, save to library, and more.
But choose the “Setting” Icon from this screen to select the “Advanced Book Search,” Google’s best book search tool

9. Google’s best options to limit searches and add terms are on the Advanced Book Search page

10. Google Book Search Library Tutorial
The following tutorial explore some of the research features of this database.
This is a limited tutorial. The best way to learn this tool is to start using it yourself after viewing the tutorial. Don’t be afraid to explore its capabilities.
Visit the Librarian’s wiki at for more search help!