Indexes for Locating Book Reviews
Indexes for Locating Book Reviews
General Indexes || Subject-Specific Indexes || Internet Site
General Indexes
Book Review Digest 1905- (Monthly)
Located on Index Table XII in the Reference Center
Book Review Index 1965- (Bi-monthly)
Located on Index Table XII in the Reference Center
Books In Print Plus with ReviewsA CD-ROM available on the network
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Scholarly Journals, 1886 - 1974REF Per/Ind Z1035 .A1 C64 (15 volumes)
EBSCOhost (EBSCO Publishing)An Internet database. Access to EBSCOhost is restricted by IP address to WKU faculty, staff, and students via the campuswide information system, WKUNet. Dialup remote access is also available via WKU I. D. For password information call the Reference Desk at (270) 745-6125 or contact the Electronic Information Coordinator or WKU Libraries' Web Reference Service.
Newspapers-ProQuest Direct ® (UMI)An Internet database. Access to Newspapers-ProQuest Direct ® is restricted by IP address via the campuswide information system, WKUNet. Dialup remote access is also available via password access. Contact the Electronic Information Coordinator for password authorization.
New York Times Index 1851 - (Bi-monthly)REF AI21 .N45
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature* 1900- (Monthly)Located on Index Table XIII in the Reference Center
Subject-Specific IndexesAmerica: History and Life (ABC-Clio)
An Internet database. Access to America: History and Life is restricted by IP address via the campuswide information system, WKUNet. Dialup remote access is also available via password access. Contact the Electronic Information Coordinator for password authorization. Prior to 1982 see the print volumes in REF Per/Ind E11 .A35x in the Reference Center.
Applied Science & Technology* 1978 - (Monthly)Located on Index Table VII in the Reference Center
Art Index*1929 - (Quarterly)Reference: PER/IND NX1 .A12 A7x
Biological & Agricultural Index*1964 - (Monthly)Located on Index Table VII in the Reference Center
Business Periodicals Index*1958 - (Monthly)Located on Index Table XV in the Reference Center
Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Humanities Journals, 1804-1974Located on Index Table XII in the Reference Center
Education Index*1929 - (Monthly, except July & August)Located on Index Table VI in the Reference Center
General Science Index*1984 - (Monthly)Located on Index Table VII in the Reference Center
Humanities Index*1974 - (Quarterly)Located on Index Table X in the Reference Center
Index to Book Reviews in the Humanities 1960 - (Annual)Located on Index Table XIII in the Reference Center
Music Index* 1949 - (Monthly)Reference: PER/IND ML 118 .M 84
Philosopher's Index*1940 - (Quarterly)Reference: PER/IND B1 .A1 P47x
Reviews in American History 1994 - (Quarterly)Periodicals, Helm 2d floor
Social Sciences Index*1974 - (Quarterly)Located on Index Table X in the Reference Center
WebsitesAir Chronicles Book Reviews
http://www.cdsar.af.mil/bookmain.html
Atlantic Monthlyhttp://www2.theAtlantic.com/atlantic/
Go into the recent issue of the magazine to see the latest review. Links to other
reviews are provided.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ahr/
Use the table of contents of issues of the American Historical Review to find out
what books have been reviewed.
http://www.bookpage.com
A monthly book review service for new books on a variety of topics. Archives are
available.
http://www.bookwire.com/bbr/bbr-home.html
Read reviews of recent publications.
http://www.boston.com/globe/
Use the search "book reviews" in the search engine provided at this site. Particularly
good for finding popular best sellers.
http://www.bookwire.com/qbr/qbr.html
USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/books/leb98.htm
Find reviews of popular non-fiction and fiction books.
*Reviews are indexed in a separate section at the back of the index.
Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view.