Finding Book Reviews
Humanities and Social Sciences
General
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Infotrac.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
Factiva (News and Business Information) – search for reviews from National and International newspapers eg The Australian, The Age, New York Times.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
JSTOR is a full text archive of electronic journals
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
Project Muse
Full text. Provides access to more than 45 scholarly journals published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Subjects covered are mainly in the humanities and social sciences.
To search for reviews: In search select “Author Reviewed” or “Title Reviewed” to limit results
ProQuest Social Science and Humanities Collection
Type: Part of Proquest.
This database covers a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences and humanites
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” search by document type “Review”
Web of Science 1975-
Search the Arts & Humanities citation index or the Social Sciences citation index
To search for reviews: Choose the general search. From the results page select document type “book review” from the left hand side of the page
Anthropology
Anthropology Plus
Subjects covered include social, cultural, physical, biological, and linguistic anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, and interdisciplinary studies.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Infotrac.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
JSTOR has a good collection of full text Anthropological journals
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
Sociological Abstracts
Coverage: 1963-
Type: Abstract.
Sociological Abstracts indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
To search for reviews: Use the advanced search, the results returned are sorted to allow the user to view “Book Reviews”
Art
Art Abstracts
Coverage: 1984-
Type: Abstract.
Indexes and abstracts 370 English and foreign language art periodicals
Subject coverage includes: archaeology and classical studies, art, film, folklore, history, journalism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, religion and theology.
To search for reviews: Using “Advanced Search” select “Limits: More Limits” select “Book Reviews” to limit search
BHA: (Bibliography of the History of Art)
Coverage: 1973-
Type: Abstract.
Covers European and American art from late antiquity to the present; it indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings and dissertations, exhibition and dealer's catalogs, and articles from more than 4,360 periodicals
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Full text Coverage from 1994. Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page
Australian Material
APAFT: (Australian Public Affairs Information Service Full Text)
Coverage: Abstracts and indexing 1968-Full Text 1995-
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Part of Informit.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
Bibliographic database that indexes articles from published material on Australian political, economic, legal, social and cultural affairs.
Austlit
AustLit is a bibliographic database that lists creative and critical writing by or about over 100,000 Australian authors and literary organisations. AustLit also covers: reviews of Australian literature; reviews of film and stage adaptations of Australian literature; awards, prizes and grants; and creative literature translated by Australians
To search for reviews: select guided search. Search for the author’s name only. Then from the results screen scroll down to “works about” and select review.
Factiva (News and Business Information)
Search for reviews from National and International newspapers eg The Australian, The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald etc. Search on the title of the book ‘and’ the author’s last name. eg. Car wars and davison
Film
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
Film indexes online
Includes the Film Index International and the AFI Catalog. Film Index International and AFI Catalog are the core online resources for research in film. And offer a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of film literature.
To search for reviews: search all indexes. Search by the film title.
History
Alternative Press Index
Coverage: 1990-
Type: Abstract. Newspaper.
The most complete guide to alternative and radical media plus a guide to publishers' addresses. The Alternative Press Index is widely regarded as the leading guide to the alternative press in North America.
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” under “Limit to:” “Article Type Phrase” select “Book Reviews”
America : History and Life
Coverage: 1954-
Type: Abstract.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
America: History and Life is a complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Sources include articles, book and media reviews, and dissertations.
To search for reviews: Under “limit your results” Document type select “Book Reviews”
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text.
Indexes around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
Historical Abstracts
Type: Abstract.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
A bibliographic database which covers the world's scholarly literature in history from 1450 to the present.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
Has access to the full text of hundreds of journal publications in the humanities and social sciences
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
ProQuest Social Science and Humanities Collection
Type: Part of Proquest.
This database covers a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” search by document type “Review”
Literature
Austlit
Use for finding reviews of Australian Literature. Do a Quick search for the author eg Helen Garner. Select the top entry which provides full information about the author and their works. Scroll down to "works about" and select the box "reviews" . This displays all the reviews of her writing in date order from the most recent.
Contemporary Authors
Good for finding the dates of the original publication, as well as providing the dates of reviews in the New York Times and Times Literary Supplement. Search your author eg Margaret Atwood. The bibliography at the end of the entry provides information about reviews in various publications.
APAFT
Use for searching for reviews of Australian literature. Search the author and title of the book in a keyword search.
Australian Book review is also available full text via APAFT
Expanded Academic
Use the advanced search. Put in the title of the book and the author, and in the remaining field enter book review. This will limit the search to reviews.
Factiva
Search major newspapers from around the world that publish book reviews eg the New York Times, the LA times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Australian, and the Age. A search on the book title and the author will find reviews - don't forget to alter the date to a range that includes the books publication date.
JSTOR
Is good for finding reviews of books published before online databases start their indexing of articles. eg The sound and the fury by William Faulkner (1929).
Philosophy
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
JSTOR is a full text archive of electronic journals:
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
Philosopher's Index
Coverage: 1940-
Type: Abstract.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
Provides indexing and abstracts to periodical articles and other literature published in the U.S. and the Western World on philosophy and related interdisciplinary fields.
To search for reviews: Using “Advanced Search” select “More Fields” can limit by “Reviewer(s)”
ProQuest Social Science and Humanities Collection
Type: Part of Proquest.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
This database covers a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences and Humanities.
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” search by document type “Review”
Politics
Alternative Press Index
Coverage: 1990-
Type: Abstract. Newspaper.
The most complete guide to alternative and radical media. The Alternative Press Index is widely regarded as the leading guide to the alternative press in North America.
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” under “Limit to:” “Article Type Phrase” select “Book Reviews”
APAFT: (Australian Public Affairs Information Service Full Text)
Coverage: Abstracts and indexing 1968-Full Text 1995-
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Part of Informit.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
Bibliographic database that indexes articles from published material on Australian political, economic, legal, social and cultural affairs.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
Factiva (News and Business Information)
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Newspaper.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
Search for reviews that have appeared in major newspapers such as the Times (London), New York Times, The Australian etc.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
JSTOR is a full text archive of electronic journals:
Good for finding reviews of older books
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
ProQuest Social Science and Humanities Collection
Type: Part of Proquest.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
This database covers a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” search by document type “Review”
Web of Science
Coverage: 1975-
Type: Abstract.
Search the Arts & Humanities citation index or the Social Sciences citation index.
To search for reviews: Choose the general search, and document type: book review.
Sociology
APAFT: (Australian Public Affairs Information Service Full Text)
Coverage: Abstracts and indexing 1968-Full Text 1995-
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Part of Informit.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
Database that indexes articles from published material on Australian political, economic, legal, social and cultural affairs.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Coverage: 1980-
Type: Abstract. Full Text.
Indexes and abstracts around 2000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, behavioural, health sciences, science and technology.
To search for reviews: select “Advanced Search”, search for the author and the title of the book. Once the results are displayed it shows a link to book reviews on the left hand side of the page.
Factiva (News and Business Information)
Type: Abstract. Full Text. Newspaper.
Search for reviews that have appeared in major newspapers such as the Times (London), New York Times, The Australian etc.
JSTOR: (Journal Store - the Scholarly Journal Archive)
Type: Full Text.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
JSTOR is a full text archive of electronic journals:
Good for finding reviews of older books
To search for reviews: In “Advanced Search” “Limit by:” select “Review”
ProQuest Social Science and Humanities Collection
Type: Part of Proquest.
Available: All Campuses and Off Campus.
This database covers a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences.
To search for reviews: Use “Advanced Search” search by document type “Review”
Sociological Abstracts
Coverage: 1963-
Sociological Abstracts indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
To search for reviews: Use the advanced search, the results returned are sorted to allow the user to view “Book Reviews”
Web of Science
Coverage: 1975-
Type: Abstract.
Search current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from approximately 8,500 of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world.
To search for reviews: Choose the general search, and document type: book review.