4.2 Use ICT sources in stock selection

Table of Contents

1. Criteria for stock selection
2. Online library catalogues
3. Publishers' and booksellers' websites
   1. Negative aspects to commercial sites
   2. Example sites
   3. Services offered
4. Online reviews and personal evaluations

Negative aspects to commercial sites

Well, you have to bear in mind that publishers and booksellers have a commercial imperative and thus the content may be biased or might not provide full information.

You must exercise caution when using these websites to select material and you must therefore ensure that any selected materials do properly match the agreed selection criteria.

Let's take a look at some Example sites ...