REFERENCE SOURCES FOR FINDING BOOK REVIEWS IN THE HUMANITIES AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
This finding aid lists reference sources in the Humanities and
Social Sciences Division that are useful for identifying book
reviews in publications located throughout the Library of
Congress. The list is by no means exhaustive. Some important
reference tools not listed here are found in other reading rooms
of the Library. The Science Citation Index, for example, is in
the Science and Technology Reading Room only.
The review sources on the list are divided into the following
categories:
I. GUIDES TO BOOK REVIEW SOURCES
II. BOOK REVIEW INDEXES
A. General
B. Special Emphasis
C. History
D. Arts and Humanities
E. Science and Technology
F. Social Science
Although some of the categories are self-explanatory, three
require additional comment.
A. "General" includes sources which index reviews on a variety
of subjects. The sources in this category may index one
publication or they may cover many.
B. "Special Emphasis" includes sources which cover a wide range
of subjects but focus on a particular area or group. In this
category, for example, are the Hispanic American Periodicals
Index and the Children's Book Review Index.
D. "Arts and Humanities" includes sources that index reviews of
fictional works or reviews of books on philosophy, religion, and
the fine and performing arts.
The sources are listed alphabetically by title within the
categories. The arrangement of book review citations varies
greatly from source to source and may be confusing. Should you
need further assistance, please consult a librarian.
Jon Simon
Reference Librarian
1990
Retyped July 1992
1. GUIDES TO BOOK REVIEW SOURCES
Gray, Richard A.
A guide to book review citations : bibliography of sources /
compiled by Richard A. Gray. -- [Columbus] : Ohio
State University, [1969, c1968]. -- viii, 221 p. -- (The Ohio
State University Libraries publications ; no. 2)
Z1035.A1 G7 MRR Ref Desk
Kujoth, Jean S.
Subject guide to periodical indexes and review indexes / by
Jean Spealman Kujoth. -- Metuchen, NJ : Scarecrow Press,
1969. -- 129 p.
Z6293 .K84 MRR
Walford, A.J.
Reviews and reviewing : a guide / edited by A.J. Walford. --
Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1986. vii, 248 p.
PN98.B7 R5 1986 MRR Ref Desk
ABBREVIATIONS used with the following entries
BRS -- Business Reference Services, fifth floor, Adams Building
LH&G -- Local History and Genealogy Reading Room, ground floor,
Jefferson Building
LL -- Law Library, Room 201, Madison Building
MicRR -- Microform Reading Room, first floor, Jefferson Building
MRR -- Main Reading Room, first floor, Jefferson Building
MRR Ref Desk -- Main Reading Room Reference Desk
N&CPR -- Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, Room 133,
Madison Building
PARR -- Performing Arts Reading Room, Room 113, Madison Building
SciRR -- Science Reading Room, fifth floor, Adams Building
II. BOOK REVIEW INDEXES
A. GENERAL
Access, 1975- AI3 .A23 MRR
Alternative Press Index, 1969 AI3 .A27 MRR
(complete set in N&CPR)
American Reference Books Annual, 1970- Z1035.1 .A55 MRR
Book Review Digest, 1905- Z1219 .C96 MRR
Monthly with annual cumulations. Indexes and excepts
reviews of English language books appearing in 90
journals. Arranged by author, with a separate subject
and title index.
Book Review Index, 1965- Z1035.A1 B6 MRR
Bimonthly with annual cumulations. Index 460
publications, arranged by author. Separate title index.
Book Review Index: Reference Books, Z1035.1 B66 1986 MRR
1965-1984.
Canadian Book Review Annual, 1975- F1001 .C224 MRR
(missing 1976-1979)
Canadian Periodical Index, 1948- AI3.C242 MRR/BRS
Choice, 1981- Z1035 .C5 MRR
(earlier volumes, 1964- in stacks)
Monthly journal provides succinct evaluations of books,
periodicals and databases for selection in libraries.
Arranged by subject. Separate author and title indexes.
Annual cumulated index appears in July/August issue.
Christian Science Monitor Index, 1945- AI21.C462 C45 MRR
(several volumes missing; complete set in
(N&CPR; separate book review section since 1979)
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Scholarly
Journals, 1886-1974 Z1035.A1 C64 MRR/BRS
Indexes 457 journals in history, political science and
sociology. Entries are arranged by author with a separate
title index.
Cumulated Magazine Subject Index, 1907-1949 AI3 .C76 MRR
Cumulative Index to a Selected List of Periodicals (1896-1903).
AI3.C76 MRR
Current Book Review Citations, 1976-1982 Z1035.A1 C87 MRR
Early American Periodicals Index, [1728]-1850. D. Book reviews
MicRR
(on Readex microprint cards)
Index to Literature in the New Yorker, 1925-1975 AP2 .J73 MRR
Internationale Bibliographie der Rezension Wissenschaflicher
Literatur = International Bibliography of Book Reviews of
Scholarly Literature, 1971- Z5051 .I64 MRR
Semi-annual. More than 3,500 European and American
journals were consulted. Arrangement is by subject with
separate author and reviewer indexes.
Library Journal Book Review, 1967-1980 Z1035.A1 L48 MRR
Library and Information Science Annual, 1985 Z666 .L45 MRR
Library Literature, 1933- Z666 .C211 MRR
Literary Writings in America : A Bibliography Z1225 .L58 MRR
Magazine Index (MAGS), 1982- Computer Catalog
Graded reviews include author, title and subject access
in character-by-character dictionary arrangement. This
index may be searched online in the Library's computer
catalog.
Magill's Literary Annual, 1977- Z1219 .M33 MRR
Microform Review, 1972- Z265.M565 MicRR
National Library Service Cumulative Book Review Index,
1905-1974 Z1035.A1 N35 1975 MRR
New York Review of Books : Ten Year Cumulative Index,
1963-1973 AP2 .N6552 MRR
New York Times Book Review Index, 1896-1970 AP2 .N658 MRR
Main entry arranged by author. Separate title by-line,
literary category and subject indexes.
New York Times Index, 1851- AI21 .N45 MRR/BRS
Poole's Index to Periodical Literature, 1802-1906 AI3 .P7 MRR/BRS
Indexes 470 British and American periodicals in a
dictionary arrangement. Reviews of non-fiction are
found under subject; fiction, poetry and drama are under
author.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, 1900- AI3 .R45 MRR/BRS
(separate book review section since 1976)
Review of Reviews : Index to the Periodical Literature of the
World, 1890-1902 AI3 .R5 MRR
Saturday Review Index, 1924-1944 Z1219 .S25 MRR
Times Index (London), 1785-1790; 1908- AI21 .T46 MRR
(complete set including Palmer's Index in N&CPR)
Times Literary Supplement Index, 1902-1939; 1940-1980 AP4.T45 MRR
Dictionary arrangement of author, title and subject.
United States Quarterly Book Review, 1945-1956 Z663 .A6 MRR
Washington Post Index, 1971- AI21 .W33 MRR/N&CPR
B. SPECIAL EMPHASIS
Africana Book Reviews 1885-1945 : An index to books reviewed
in selected English-language publications. Z3501 .E35 MRR
American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies, 1957-
Z2483 .A65 MRR
(separate book review section since 1973)
Articles on the Middle East, 1947-1961 : A Cumulation of the
Bibliographies from the Middle East Journal Z3013 .A76 MRR
Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, 1930- AI3 .C32 MRR
Children's Book Review, 1965- Z1037.A1 C475 MRR
French Periodicals Index, 1973- AI7 .F7 MRR
A Guide to Reviews of Books from and about Hispanic America,
1972- Z1035.A1 G84 MRR
High Interest Books for Teens : A Guide to Book Reviews and
Biographical Sources, 1988 Z1039.S5 S27 1988 MRR
Hispanic American Periodicals Index, 1975- Z1605 .H16 MRR
(separate book review section since 1981)
Index to Black Newspapers, 1984- AI3 .I46 MRR
(complete set in N&CPR)
Index to Jewish Periodicals, 1964- Z6367 .I5 MRR
Index to Black Periodical Articles, 1950- AI3 .O4 MRR
(formerly Index to Periodical Articles by and about Blacks)
Index to Southeast Asian Journals, 1960-1974; 1975-1979.
Z3221.J643 MRR
Master Index to Summaries of Children's Books, 1985 Z1039 .P46 MRR
Women Studies Abstracts, 1972- Z7962 .W65 MRR
C. HISTORY
America : History and Life. Part B. Index to Book Reviews,
1974-
Z1236 .A48 MRR
Semi-annual. More than 2,000 serials in more than 40
languages are analyzed for reviews of books about American
and Canadian history. Items are arranged by author with
separate title and reviewer indexes.
American Historical Review. General Index, 1895-1970
E171.A57 MRR
Genealogical Periodical Index, 1962- CS42 .G467 LH&G
Historical Abstracts, 1955- D299 .H51 MRR
Index to Book Reviews in Historical Periodicals, 1972-1977.
Z6205.B73 MRR
D. ARTS AND HUMANITIES
American Literary and Drama Reviews : An Index to Late
Nineteenth Century Periodicals, 1984 PN2259 .M37 MRR
L'Annee Philologique, 1926- Z7016 .M35a MRR
Annual. International bibliography of classical Greek
and Roman studies. References to review follow entry
for books and are set off by vertical slashes.
Art Index, 1929- Z5937 .A78 MRR
Available on CD-ROM in the MRR.
(separate book review section since 1973)
This monthly index, with quarterly and annual cumulations,
defines art broadly: coverage includes archaeology,
architecture, city planning, and crafts. A separate book
review section, since 1973, is arranged by author.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index AI3 .A63 MRR
Selectively indexes 7,000 publications in
archaeology, architecture, art, classics, dance, folklore,
language, literature, music and religion; 1,500 journals
are covered in depth. Reviews may be searched by
key word--"+" indicates book, film, music or theater
review--or by reviewing author.
British Humanities Index, 1962- AI3 .B7 MRR
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Humanities
Journals, 1802-1974 Z6265 .C65 MRR
Comprehensive Index to English-Language Little Magazines
1890-1970 Z6944.L5 S23 MRR
Cumulated Dramatic Index, 1909-1949 Z5781 .C8 MRR
Guide to Critical Reviews of United States Fiction, 1870-1910.
Z1225.E35 MRR
Humanities Index, 1974- AI3 .H85 MRR
Available on CD-ROM in the MRR.
Index to Book Reviews in Religion, 1986- Z7753 .I5 MRR
This bimonthly is arranged by author, title and reviewer
in separate indexes and was formerly a section of
Religion Index One : Periodicals. There is an annual
classified index.
Index to Book Reviews in the Humanities, 1960- Z1035.A1 I63 MRR
Since 1971 indexes all reviews appearing in 700 periodicals.
Entries are arranged by author.
Index to Critical Film Reviews in British and American Film
Periodicals together with Index to Critical Reviews of Books
about Film (Covers 1930-1972) Z5784M9 .B64 MRR
Index to Little Magazines, 1900-1965 AI3 .I54 MRR
Index to Nineteenth Century Fiction, 1945-1976 PR873 .T762 MRR
Index to Reviews of Bibliographical Publications, 1976-
Z1002.I57 MRR
(language and literature)
Literary Reviews in British Periodicals, 1789-1826 Z2013 .W36 MRR
MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the
Modern Languages and Literature, 1921- Z7006 .M64 MRR
Available on CD-ROM in the MRR
Music Index, 1949- ML118 .M84 MRR
(complete set in PARR)
Mystery Fanfare : A Complete Annotated Index to Mystery and
Related Fanzines, 1963-1981 Z1231.F4 C68 MRR
Perspectives in Religious Studies : An Index of Reviews of New
Testament Books Between 1900-1950 Z7772.L7 M55 MRR
Philosopher's Index, 1967- Z7124 .P47 MRR
(separate book review index since 1970)
Repertoire bibliographique de la philosophie, 1949- Z7127 .P42 MRR
(November issue includes citations to reviews in several
languages in section, "Repertoire des comptes rendus,"
arranged by author.)
Repertoire international de la litterature de l'art : RILA =
International Repertory of the Literature of Art, 1975-
Z5937.R16 MRR
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Index, 1980-1984.
Z5917.S36 H36 MRR
(continues: Science Fiction Book Review Index,
1923-1979)
E. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Applied Science and Technology Index, 1913- Z7913 .I7 MRR
(separate book review section since 1976)
This monthly publication, with quarterly and annual
cumulations, indexes 400 English-language periodicals.
A separate book review section, since 1976, is arranged
by author. Also available on CD-ROM in SciRR.
Biological and Agriculture Index, 1916- Z5073 .A46 MRR
(recent issues only. Complete set in SciRR)
Monthly with quarterly and annual cumulations.
Indexes more than two hundred English-language
periodicals. A separate book review section, since 1976,
is arranged by author.
Chicorel Index to Mental Health Book Reviews, 1976-
Z6664.N5C487 MRR
General Science Index, 1978- Z7401 .G46 MRR
F. SOCIAL SCIENCES
Book Review Index to Social Science Periodicals, 1964-1974.
Z7161.A15B65 MRR
Business Periodicals Index, 1958-
Available on CD-ROM from 1982 in BRS
Criminal Justice Periodicals Index, 1975- Z5118.C9 C74 MRR/BRS
Current Law Index, 1980-
(complete set in LL) K33 .C87 BRS
Education Index, 1929- Z5813 .E23 MRR
(separate book review section since 1975)
Index to Legal Periodicals, 1928- K9 .N32 MRR
Insurance Periodicals Index, 1973- HG8011 .I545/BRS
Journal of Economic Literature, 1963- HB1 .J6 BRS
Left Index, 1982- Z7164.S67 L34 MRR
(complete set in N&CPRR)
Physical Education Index, 1979- GV201 .P534 MRR
Social Sciences Citation Index, 1966- Z7161 .S65 MRR
Available on CD-ROM in the MRR Alc.
Selectively indexes 3,300 publications covering
anthropology, business and finance,communication, law,
nursing, psychology, women's studies.; 1,400 covered in
depth. Reviews may be searched by key word --
indicated by a"+" -- or by reviewing author, indicated
by a "B."
Social Sciences Index, 1974- AI3 .S62 MRR
Available on CD-ROM in MRR Alc.
Sociological Abstracts, 1953- HM1 .S67 MRR
(book review citations in supplement section,
International Review of Publications in Sociology, from
1980)
Wall Street Journal Index, 1969- HG1 .W26 BRS
***last update 5/18/94(lk)***
|