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LionSearch
Search for a book title, then limit your results to book reviews by clicking the box next to Book Review under Content Type on the left of your results list.
Academic Search Complete
In Advanced Search mode, select Book Review in the box next to Document Type.
Book Review Digest (1905-present)
Print Resource (links to CAT record). Indexes reviews of English-language books. Includes brief excerpts from reviews. Access is by author, title, or subject.
Book Review Index (1965-present)
Indexes reviews in over 200 English-language journals. Includes fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. Does not include abstracts, but covers more sources than Book Review Digest.
New York Review of Books
The New York Review of Books provides lengthy reviews by and about major authors, including contributions from Susan Sontag, Norman Mailer, Gore Vidal, John Berryman, Robert Lowell, Adrienne Rich, and William Styron. The online archive provides the full text of articles, searchable by date, author, keyword, and other fields.
New York Times Book Review
Newsbank (1985-) - Select major newspapers from Short Cuts, then Select New York Times Book Review from source list.
Current print issues of the New York Times Book Review and historical issues on microfilm are available in various library locations.
ChoiceReviews Online (1988-present)
Provides electronic access to the text of brief reviews published in Choice magazine. The database is updated monthly.
LexisNexis Academic
Dates of coverage vary depending on individual titles, majority date from the early 1990s to present. Full-text of newspapers and magazines. Select "News" then "All News" to look for book, movie, and performance reviews.
Alternative Press Index (1969-1972, 1974-present)
Print Resource (links to CAT record). Includes reviews in non-traditional, left-leaning publications.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Dates of coverage vary. Full-text database with magazines, newspapers and other publications from ethnic, minority, or native presses. To narrow your search to reviews select "Advanced Search," and then check the box for Review under Document Type.
Project Muse
Dates of coverage vary. Recent full-text of scholarly journals in various disciplines. In Advanced Search mode, check the box for Reviews Only under Type of Content.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (1900-present)
Print Resource (links to CAT record). An index to articles and reviews appearing in over 200 general interest publications. Since 1976 "Book Reviews" can be found in a separate section at the end of each volume. Most reviews prior to 1976 appear in the Book Review Digest, published by the same company.
TLS Centenary Archive (Times Literary Supplement) 1902-1990
Fully indexed page images of the TLS (Times Literary Supplement) from 1902 until 1990. Identifies authors of anonymously published articles previous to 1974. Select Book Review from the drop-down menu for Item description.
New York Review of Books
The New York Review of Books provides lengthy reviews by and about major authors, including contributions from Susan Sontag, Norman Mailer, Gore Vidal, John Berryman, Robert Lowell, Adrienne Rich, and William Styron. The online archive provides the full text of articles, searchable by date, author, keyword, and other fields.
Combined Retrospective Index Set to Book Reviews in Scholarly Journals, 1886 -1974
Print Resource (links to CAT record). Book reviews appear under the author of the book being reviewed. Covers over 400 journals in history, political science, and sociology.
Combined Retrospective Index Set to Book Reviews in Humanities Journals, 1802-1974
Print Resource (links to CAT record). Index by author name to reviews appearing in 157 early humanities periodicals.
American Periodicals Series Online, 1740-1900
Full-text of American magazines and journals that originated between 1741 and 1900. In Advanced Search check the box for Review under Document Type.
JSTOR
Dates of coverage vary with coverage of some titles back to the 1800’s. Full-text of selected scholarly journals. Coverage begins with the first issue, and excludes the most recent years. In Advanded Search, check the box for Review under Item Type.
Periodicals Index Online
Dates coverage varies depending on individual titles; coverage ranges from the later 18th century to the 20th century. Indexes thousands of scholarly journals in the humanities and the social sciences from their first issues up to the 1990’s. Select Article Search and then check the box for book reviews under the "search in" option.
Poole's Index to Periodical Literature, 1802-1900
Print Resource (links to CAT record). A subject index to 470 British and American periodicals. Reviews typically appear under the subject of the book. Fiction, drama, and poetry can be found by author.
Reader's Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982
The online version of the original Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature offers subject access to over 3 million articles from approximately 375 leading magazines. Check the box for Reader's Guide Retro, and select Book Review under Document Type.
Social Sciences and Humanities Index, 1907-1974. (1907-1952, title is International Index to Periodicals. Splits into separate Social Science Index, and Humanities Index in 1975).
Print Resource (links to CAT record). An author/subject index to 189 scholarly English language journals. Book reviews can be found under the author and/or the subject of the book.
This guide does not list every source for book reviews. For specific disciplines (e.g. Psychology, Music) see the appropriate subject guide or contact the librarian or subject specialist in your area.
