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Introduction

This guide describes the methods and resources for locating book reviews. Both print and online resources are included.

Searching the Library Catalog

The most effective way to locate book reviews through the WSU Stewart Library is to use the Subject Alphabetical search option. The following LC subject heading should be entered into the blank search box: Books--Reviews--Periodicals . This search lists those periodicals specially designed to publish book reviews. Each periodical record gives such availability and locating information as: volumes, years, format (paper print, microform), call number, and a link to the electronic source.

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Searching Article Databases

Once you have selected an article database, look for a check box labeled "Reviews" or a pull-down menu labeled "Document Type" or "Article Type" to see if "Book Reviews" happens to be an option. If such a limiter choice is provided, then in the search box enter the title of the book or the name of the author of the book for which you wish to locate the review.

An alternative method is to enter the following search statement into the blank search box: book AND reviews AND (subject term or terms). It is difficult to know exactly which databases contain journals that offer book reviews, so if the above search fails to produce any results after trying several subjects, it is safe to conclude that no book reviews are available through that particular database.

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Searching the Web

A Web search using a search engine such as Google is the best way to discover the full range of publication types and formats, and the individual titles under each, that are specially designed to publish book reviews. The power of Web searching lies in the ability to go from link to link almost as far as one wishes to go. The beginning search statement to enter can be as simple as: book reviews sources.

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