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==Search for books on a particular topic==
[http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/respubs.php Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH)], previously called the Royal Historical Society Bibliography on British History may be of use if you are researching a particular topic and wish to find books written about the topic. As an example, entering East India Company produced over a thousand results, mainly books and articles written in the last forty years. This is now accessed through a subscription service, but is available free at the [[British Library]] as part of the [http://www.bl.uk/eresources/dbstptitles/eresourcesb.html#B Electronic databases available in the Library's Reading Rooms]
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==Aspects to consider when hiring a professional researcher==
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm#Hiring Hiring a Professional] from Cyndi’s List which includes [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=63&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Selecting and Engaging a Professional Researcher] from Ancestry.com
==Search for a Library which holds a book you want to read==
*[http://www.worldcat.org Worldcat.org]. Note that the [[British Library]] does not appear to be part of this database.
*[http://copac.ac.uk/search Copac: Search over 70 UK and Irish academic national & specialist library catalogues]. Also includes a keyword search. [http://copac.ac.uk/about/libraries/ Participating Libraries] include the British Library. Copac is based at the University of Manchester.
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove] for Australia. (National Library of Australia)
==Search for books on a particular topic==
* See the Copac Search above.
*[http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/respubs.php Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH)], previously called the Royal Historical Society Bibliography on British History may be of use if you are researching a particular topic and wish to find books written about the topic. As an example, entering East India Company produced over a thousand results, mainly books and articles written in the last forty years. This is now accessed through a subscription service, but is available free at the [[British Library]] as part of the [http://www.bl.uk/eresources/dbstptitles/eresourcesb.html#B Electronic databases available in the Library's Reading Rooms]
==Copy Information from Full View Google Books==
