After you have selected one of your search results, you can see more detailed information about the book.

By clicking on the tabs toward the bottom of the record, you can see more details about the book. If you aren't sure if the book fits your research needs, you may want to use these tabs to read more. Depending on the book, you may even be able to read the table of contents or the first chapter.
The options in the upper right section of the tutorial can help you keep track of the items you have looked at in the catalog.