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Finding Reviews in Psychology

Where to Find Reviews--Psychology
Search the following databases to find book reviews in psychology.

Database or Index Types of Materials Reviewed Dates of Coverage Types of Reviews Indexed Search Tips
Academic Search Elite Books
Films
Performances
Poetry
Products
1985-date General Interest
Scholarly
Trade
Limit search by document type.  Choose from:
•book review
•entertainment review
•poetry review
•product review
Book Review Digest ONLINE VERSION Books 1983-date General Interest
Scholarly
Trade
Search Strategy:

Author's Last Name in AUTHOR field
AND
Book Title Words in TITLE field
Book Review Digest
PAPER--1905-1999:
REFERENCE Z1219 .C96
Books 1905-1999 General Interest
Scholarly
Trade
•Organized by author's last name.
•Includes title index.
•Cumulative index for 1905-1974.
Book Review Index
(in paper)
Books 1966-date General Interest
Scholarly
Trade
•Organized by author's last name.
•Includes title index.
JSTOR Books Coverage varies, usually includes ALL issues except the most recent 2-5 years.

NOTE:  JSTOR covers a only few journal titles in each field. JSTOR is an excellent source, but NOT comprehensive.

Scholarly Search Strategy:

Author's last name in AUTHOR field
AND
Book Title Words in TITLE field.

•You must select a group of journals to search.  Choose any subjects that might include your book's topic.
•Limit by type "Reviews."
PsycCRITIQUES Books 1956-present

Books reviews published in Contemporary psychology: APA Review of Books

Psychology

Scholarly
Can be used as a current awareness tool through quick links to items added on a particular date.
PsycINFO Books
 Films
1894-present

Books reviews published in Contemporary psychology: APA Review of Books, PsycCRITIQUES, and other psychology journals

Psychology

Scholarly
To limit to book reviews:
•Scroll down and select Document type: review

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