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 | This page in a nutshell: Google Books is a useful tool. But sometimes, it's a trap. |
Google Books is an extremely valuable resource for research and reference identification. It is essential to use this tool with caution, however. Google Books is prone to errors, some of which can be extremely substantial. For some sources, especially those that are only available in Snippet View, it is difficult or impossible to verify that the data Google provides is accurate. When the source being consulted is actually a magazine or journal article that has been treated like a book, errors are far more likely.
In these cases, Google Books can be a trap.
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