You should not reject a book as a possible source of specific information because your subject is not mentioned in the title. There may be a chapter on the subject. The index of the book may be checked for specific information. The introduction is important, for it introduces the subject matter of the book to you. Reviewing immediately has some relationship to retention.
Students also remember more concepts and principles than facts.
Survey Look for general organization of the book. In chapter headings, look for bold space headings, maps, graphs, listings of points, and summaries. The first and last paragraph of a chapter is important. Search Ask questions. Try to find answers to problems presented.