Book Search Help

You can create a personalized library on Google Books which allows you to label, review, rate, and of course, search a customized selection of books. These collections live online, and are accessible anywhere you can log in to your Google account. They are publicly visible to friends who know the URL of your collection, so once you've built a collection, you can share it with them by sending them a link to your library in Google Books. You can even set up RSS feeds with friends so that they're alerted when you add new books to your collection.

Getting started...

Step 1: Log in to your Google account
You must sign in to Google Books using your Google Account in order to add titles to your library or write reviews. Don't have a an account? Register for one at http://www.google.com/accounts.

Step 2: Add books to your library

Add a single book: You can add any book in the Google Books index to your library. Just click the 'Add to my library' link, which you'll find on search results pages, the right-hand column of book pages and the 'About this book' page of all titles on Google Books.

Add a list of books: You can also easily import a list of books to your library. From the left hand column of your library, select 'Import books.' Then enter a list of ISBNs that you'd like to include, and they'll be automatically added to your collection.

Step 3: Customize your library by including reviews, ratings, and labels
Click the 'Write a review for this book' link to write your own review for a book, which will appear on the corresponding 'About this book' page. Add a numerical rating by selecting one of the star icons at the top of the page. Finally, organize your library by labeling your books. You can add as many labels as you'd like to a book, allowing you to create custom groups within your larger collection. As you create new labels, you'll find them displaying on the left side of your library.

Step 4: Share your library with others:
Your library will be published online, so you can share it with others by passing along a direct link. Simply copy your library's URL (it will begin with http://books.google.com/.... ) and send the link to friends or post it on your blog. Your libraries, reviews, and ratings are automatically public, which means they are easy to share and discover. Click here to find out more about how your ratings, reviews, labels, and collections are public and how they can be deleted. You can also set up RSS feeds with friends so that they're alerted when you add new books to your collection, or export the list of books in your library.

Browse sample collections
	Michael Jensen Hobby farmer Small Farms Before Cheap Energy This is some of the best compendia about small farms and sustainable agriculture practices of the pre-1920 farmers.
	Odd Todd Author and creator of oddtodd.com Odd Todd's List of Super Awesome Books! My favorite books sitting on the bookshelves of my apartment.
	Madelena Freelance writer Los Angeles Literary A collection of writers who have lived and worked in Los Angeles. While some are well known for their relationships with LA, others may surprise you.

My Library and Privacy

The reviews, book selections and other information you store using My Library will be stored online with your Google Account. You can access this information and change it or delete it at any time by visiting your My Library page here. When you first sign up for My Library, we show a notice like this:

We don't share information about your book selections or anything else in your Account except in limited circumstances discussed in Google's Privacy Policy.