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• Location Key
• Book Review Sources
• Alphabetical List of Indexes
• Subject List of Indexes

Location Key

Book Review Sources

General Sources of Book Reviews

- Alternative Press Index (1969+) REF H1.A5

- Atlanta Journal, the Atlanta Constitution Index (1984-1994) REF AI21.A84

- Bibliographie der Rezensionen (1900-43) STACKS AI9.B6

- Book Review Digest (1905+) REF AI3.B64

- Book Review Index (1965+) REF AI3.B642

- Booklist (1917+) REF & STACKS Z1035.B7325

- Boston Globe Index (1983-1994) REF AI21.B63B44

- Canadian Periodical Index (1977-91)

(formerly Canadian Index 1938-76) REF AI3.C242

- Catholic Periodical and Literature Index (1968-1998) REF AI3.C32

(formerly Catholic Periodical Index 1930-68)

- Chicago Tribune Index (1972-1994) REF AI21.C45B44a

- Choice (1964+) REF & STACKS Z1035.C45

- Christian Science Monitor Index (1949-1994) REF AI21.C47

- Current Book Review Citations (1976-82) REF AI3.C79

- Early American Periodicals Index to 1850 (Box 5 - Book Reviews) XMCARD AI3. E26

- Index to Black Periodicals (1984+) REF AI3.O4

(formerly Index to Periodical Articles By and About Blacks 1973-83; Index to Periodical Articles By and About Negroes 1950-72)

- Index to Free Periodicals (1976-1993) REF AI3.I53

- Index to Jewish Periodicals (1963+) REF Z6367.I5

- Internationale Bibliographie der Rezensionen Wissenschaftlicher Literatur (1971-1983) REF AI9.I48

- Library Journal (1876+) STACKS Z671.L7

- Library Journal Book Review (1967-80) STACKS Z1219.L523

- London Times Index (1790+) REF AI21.T47

- National Library Service Cumulative Book Review Index (1905-74) REF Z1035.A1N36

- New York Review of Books (1963+) PERIODICALS (1963-78 and current issues in paper; 1978-86 microfilm; 1987+ microfiche)

- New York Times Book Review Index (1876-1970)

- New York Times Index (1851+) REF AI21.N44

- Nineteenth Century Readers' Guide (1890-1899) REF AI3.R496

- Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906) REF AI3.P7

- Popular Periodical Index (1973-1990) REF AI3.P6

- Publishers Weekly (1886+) PERIODICALS (1886-1950 in Annex; 1951-87 and current issues in paper; 1980+ microfiche)

- Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (1900-1998) REF AI3.R4

- Times Literary Supplement Index (1902+) REF AI21.T491

- Wall Street Journal Index (1955-1993) REF AI21.W3

- Wall Street Review of Books (1977-90) STACKS HG1.W28

- Washington Post Index (1971-1994) REF AI21.W33

- Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals (1824-1900) REF Z2005.H6

- Zeitung's Index (1974+) REF AI9.Z45

Anthropology

- Bulletin Signaletique 529: Ethnologie (1986-1990) REF Z7127.F73

(formerly 521: Sociologie/Ethnologie 1970-85)

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 529, Ethnologie [1991-1994])

- Reviews in Anthropology (1974+) PERIODICALS

Archaeology

- Art Index (1929-90) REF Z5937.A78

Art and Architecture

- Art Index (1929-90) REF Z5937.A78

Black Studies

- Black Books Bulletin (1971-79) STACKS E185.5.B514

- Black Newspapers Index (1987+) REF AI3.I365

(formerly Index to Black Newspapers 1977-86)

- Index to Black Periodicals (1984+) REF AI3.O4

(formerly Index to Periodical Articles By and About Blacks 1973-83;

Index to Periodical Articles By and About Negroes 1950-72)

Business and Economics

- Business Periodicals Index (1958-1993/94) REF AI3.B8

(formerly part of Industrial Arts Index 1913-57, STACKS AI3.I7)

- Economic Books: Current Selections (1974-1991) REF Z7164.E2P5

- Index of Economic Articles (1966-1992) REF AI3.A52

(merger of Index of Economic Journals 1886-1965 and

Index of Economic Articles in Collective Volumes 1960-65)

- Journal of Economic Literature (1969+) REF Z7164.E2J65

(formerly Journal of Economic Abstracts 1963-68)

Children's Books

- Children's Literature Review (1976+) REFZ1037.A1C476

- Children's Magazine Guide (1981+) REF & STACKS AI3.S82

(formerly Subject Index to Children's Magazines 1949-81)

Classics

- Gnomon (1925+ w/gaps) PERIODICALS

Communications

- Communication Booknotes Quarterly (1989-1997) STACKS Z5630.C65

- Education Index (1929+) REF AI3.E23

- LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (1985+) REF PB35.L55

(formerly Language and Language Behavior Abstracts, 1967-84)

Criminology and Penology

- Criminal Justice Periodicals Index (1978-87) REF Z5118.C9C74

Education

- Bulletin Signaletique 520: Sciences de L'Education (1970-1990) REF Z7127.F72

(formerly Pedagogie 1969)

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 520, Sciences de L'Education [1991-1993])

- Canadian Education Index (1965-1997) REF Z5813.C35

- Education Index (1929+) REF AI3.E23

Government Publications

- Government Reference Books (1968-1993) REF & STACKS Z1223.Z7G6

History

- America: History and Life (1964-1995) REF E31.A48

(from 1974-1988 Part B was devoted exclusively to book reviews)

- Historical Abstracts (1950-1996) REF Z6204.H5

- History: Reviews of New Books (1972+) REF & STACKS D1.H5

- Index to Book Reviews in Historical Periodicals (1972-76) REF Z6205.I53

- Reviews in American History (1973+) PERIODICALS

Humanities

- American Humanities Index (1975-1993) REF AI3.R4721

- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1978+) REF AI3.A76

- Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Humanities Journals (1802-1974) REF Z1035.A1C62

- Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Scholarly Journals (1886-74) REF Z1035.A1C64

- Humanities Index (1974-1998) REF AI3.R472

(Formerly Social Sciences and Humanities Index 1965-74;

International Index to Periodical Literature 1907-65)

Index to Book Reviews in the Humanities (1960-1990) REF Z1219.I5

Jewish Studies

- Index to Jewish Periodicals (1963+) REF Z6367.I5

Language and Linguistics

- Bulletin Signaletique 524: Sciences du Langage (1969-1990) REF Z7127.F76

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 524, Sciences du Langage [1991-1994])

- LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (1985+) REF PB35.L55

(formerly Language and Language Behavior Abstracts, 1967-84)

Latin American Studies

- HAPI: Hispanic American Periodicals Index (1970-1995) REF Z1605.H49

Law

- Index to Legal Periodicals (1980-1993/94) REF AI3.I56

(continued by Index to Legal Periodicals and Books)

- Index to Legal Periodicals and Books (1994/95+) REF AI3.I56

Library and Information Science

- Bulletin Signaletique 101: Science de l'Information, Documentation (1972-83) REF Z7127.F77

(formerly Information Scientifique and Technique 1970-71)

- Library Literature & Information Science (Aug.1999+) REF AI3.L55

(formerly Library Literature 1921-99)

Literature

For reviews of works of fiction, use the sources listed in the first section of this guide, General Sources of Book Reviews. The following are additional sources that identify retrospective reviews or those that appear in small press magazines as well as those that identify reviews of books about literature.

- Allibone's Dictionary of English Literature (prior to 1888) REF Z2001.A436C

- Bulletin Signaletique 523: Histoire et Sciences de la Litterature (1969-1990) REF Z7127.F75

(formerly Histoire Arts de Spectacle 1969)

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 523, Histoire et Sciences de la Litterature [1991-1994])

- Comprehensive Index to English-Language Little Magazines (1890-1970) REF Z6944.L5S23

- Guide to Critical Reviews of U.S. Fiction (1870-1910) REF Z1225.E35

- Index to Book Reviews in England (1749-74) REF Z1035.A1F67

- Index to Commonwealth Little Magazines (1964/65-76/79, 84/85) REF AI3.I48

- Index to Contemporary Reviews of a Selected Group of Nineteenth Century English Novels

(1800-1890) MICROCARD

- Index to Little Magazines (1940-76) (formerly Index to American Little Magazines 1900-39) REF AI3.I4

- Literary Reviews in British Periodicals (1798-1820) REF Z2013.W36

- Literary Writings in America: A Bibliography (1850-1940) REF Z1225.L58

Performing Arts

- Film Literature Index (1973+) REF PN1993.F53

Philosophy

- Bulletin Signaletique 519: Philosophie (1970-1990) REF Z7127.F71

(formerly Philosophie Sciences Religieuses 1969; Sciences Humaines 1956-68;

Bulletin Analytique: Philosophie 1947-54 REF Z7127.F7)

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 519, Philosophie [1991-1994])

- Philosopher's Index (1967+) REF Z7127.P47

(Also Retrospective Index to U.S. Publications from 1940 and

Retrospective Index to Non-U.S. English Language Publications from 1940)

Political Science

- Perspectives on Political Science (formerly Perspective 1972-89) REF & STACKS JA3.P47

- Political Science and Related Disciplines (1993-94) REF JA1.A1P65

- Political Science Reviewer (1971+) PERIODICALS

Psychology

- Psychological Abstracts (1927-1995) REF BF1.P65

Reference

- ARBA: American Reference Books Annual (1970+) REF Z1035.1.A55

- Booklist (1917+) REF & STACKS Z1035.B7325

- Government Reference Books (1968+) REF & STACKS Z1223.Z7G6

- Reference and Subscription Books Review (1956-82) STACKS Z1035.1.B7

- Reference Books Bulletin (1983+) REF & STACKS Z1035.1.B7

- Reference Services Review (1973+) REF & STACKS Z1035.1.R4

Religion

- Index to Book Reviews in Religion (1986-90) REF Z7753.A5

- Religion Index I: Periodicals (1977+) REF Z7753.A5

(formerly Index to Religious Periodical Literature 1949/52-77)

Serials

- Serials Review (1975+) REF & STACKS AI3.S43

Social Science

- ASLIB Book Guide (1992-94) STACKS Z1035.A835

- ASLIB Booklist (1935-91) STACKS Z1035.A835

- Book Review Index to Social Science Periodicals (1964-74) REF Z1035.A1B63

- Combined Retrospective Index to Book Reviews in Scholarly Journals (1886-1974) REF Z1035.A1C64

- Social Sciences Citation Index (1972-99) REF Z7161.S65

- Social Sciences Index (1974-1998) REF AI3.R473 IndexTable 7

(Formerly Social Sciences and Humanities Index 1965-74;

International Index to Periodical Literature 1907-65)

Sociology

- Bulletin Signaletique 521: Sociologie (1986-1990) REF Z7127.F73

(formerly Sociologie/Ethnologie 1970-85; Sociologie, Ethnologie, Prehistorie et Archeologie 1969)

(continued by Francis Bulletin Signaletique. 521, Sociologie [1991-1994])

- Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews (1972+) PERIODICALS

- Social Planning, Policy & Development Abstracts (1983+) REF HV1.S63

- Sociological Abstracts (1953-1998) REF Z7161.S6

Women's Studies

- Women Studies Abstracts (1972-1995/96) REF Z7962.W65