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Over the past several years review journals have increasingly used
stars and other indications to call attention to books and media of
exceptional quality, interest, or potential use. A few journals even
pull out these reviews placing them in a prominent place. When a
book, CD, audiobook, video, or web site has received a starred
review and has been selected for inclusion in one or more of the
Core Collections, this is indicated in the entry.
How can you use this information?
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A significant number
of starred reviews (3 or 4 and above) awarded to a title
indicates a consensus of opinion on a title. The Core
Collections are searchable by the number of starred reviews. A
few books have received 8 starred reviews. |
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Coupled with best
lists, starred reviews can be used as support when a title is
challenged. |
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These two
indications are also useful in arriving at decisions when
weeding. |
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Using the Core
Collection Dewey or subject search option with starred reviews
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AARP: The Magazine
URL:
http://bi-www.aarpmagazine.org/
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Annotation: Contains articles of interest to people over 55,
including book reviews.
Starred reviews: The Nonprint Core Collection indicates books that
have been selected as a “Hot Reads”
Web site includes: Book reviews:
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/books/
AudioFile: The Magazine for People Who Love
Audiobooks
URL:
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com
Frequency: Bi-Monthly.
Annotation: “Publishes feature articles and supplementary
information for audio collectors, libraries, book stores, audio
listeners.”
Starred reviews: The Nonprint Core Collection indicates CDs that
have been selected as an editors’ choice indicated as an earphones
symbol.
Web site includes: Best audiobooks:
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best_of_2007.html
Summer Listing for Kids and Families:
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/abotg08.html
Pod casts of NEA “Big Read” books:
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/bigread/index.html
BBC Music Magazine: The Complete Monthly Guide
to Classical Music
URL:
http://www.bbcmusicmagazine.com
Frequency: Monthly
Annotation: A British publication that reviews new classical music
releases, broadcasts and performances. Includes features on on
instrumentalists, composers, and individual works , as well as
listings, interfiews, and other sections.
Starred reviews: The Nonprint Core Collection indicates CDs that
have been selected as a “BBC Music Choice”
Web site includes: Email newsletter:
http://www.bbcmusicmagazine.com/newsletter.asp
Booklist
URL:
http://www.booklistonline.com/
Frequency: 22 issues per year,
Annotation: Reviews of recommended library materials for adults,
young adults and children, both print and non-print.”
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes: Recent Top Ten lists, read-alikes and various
columns, all of which are frequently changed.
BookMarks
URL:
http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com/
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Annotation: “Bookmarks keeps an online database of book reviews from
major newspapers and magazines. Every two months, we rate books and
summarize those reviews in the latest issue of the magazine.”
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have four stars.
Web site includes: Recent book reviews, including the most reviewed
books of the last month:
http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com/book-review-links/recent
Best of articles by experts, examples include lists on historical
fiction, sea stories and mysteries as well as various nonfiction
topics., starred reviews by genre.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
URL: http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/
Frequency: Monthly except August
Annotation: Reviews books for children and young people and
professional books for those interested in children’s literature.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received starred reviews
Web site includes: Links to a list of starred reviews, and seasonal
lists. Children’s book awards:
http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/awards08.html
Bulletin annual best books list.
Christianity Today
URL:
http://christianitytoday.com
Frequency: monthly
Annotation: “Provides Christian leaders with thoughtful biblical
commentary on issues and careful, caring reporting of news” Also
includes book and media reviews.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received a rating of four or
five stars.
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
URL: http://themysteryplace.com
Frequency: 10 issues per year
Annotation: “Presents mystery stories by top writers in the field
and by new, previously unpublished writers.” Also includes book
reviews.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received a rating of four
stars.
Entertainment Weekly
URL: http://www.ew.com/ew/
Annotation: “Reviews and reports on what is new and noteworthy in
TV, movies, video, music and kids entertainment.”
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received a rating of B+ and
above.
Web site includes: Recent book reviews:
http://www.ew.com/ew/books/reviews/0,,,00.html
Best Selling Fiction:
http://www.ew.com/ew/news/charts/books/topsellingfiction/0,,,00.html
Gramophone
URL:
http://www.gramophone.co.uk/
Frequency: monthly
Annotation: Articles on classical music in Britain and other
countries, interviews with musicians and reviews of CDs, DVDs and
books.
Starred reviews: The Nonprint Core Collection indicates CDs and DVDs
that have been selected as an “Editor’s Choice”
Horn Book Guide
The Horn Book Guide to Children’s and Young Adult Books
URL:
http://www.hbook.com/guide/current.asp
Frequency Two issues a year: Spring and Fall.
Annotation: The Horn Book Guide rates and concisely reviews over
2,000 titles in each semiannual issue — virtually every children's
and young adult book published in the United States in a six-month
period. Five indispensable indexes, including an extensive subject
index, make the Guide a peerless resource for librarians, classroom
teachers, booksellers, and professors of children's literature.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicate books in the Core
Collections that have received a rating of 1 “Outstanding,
noteworthy in style, content and/or illustration” or a rating of 2
“Superior, well above average”
The Horn Book Magazine
URL:
http://hbook.com/magazine/default.asp
Frequency of publication: bi-monthly
Annotation: Reviews books for children and young adults.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicate books in the Core
Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes:
Podcasts:
http://hbook.com/podcast/default.asp
What’s new: “All our latest postings — articles, book reviews,
booklists, blog entries, and more”
http://hbook.com/whatsnew/default.asp
Newsletter:
http://www.hbook.com/newsletter/index.html
Resources for librarians, educators, authors & illustrators, and
parents
Awards:
http://www.hbook.com/resources/awards/default.asp
Kirkus Reviews
URL:
http://www.kirkusreviews.com
Frequency: Twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of the month.
Annotation: Books are reviewed 2 to 3 months before the publication
date, approximately 5,000 titles per year: fiction, mysteries,
sci-fi, translations, nonfiction, and children's and young-adult
books. The reviews are reliable and authoritative, written by
specialists selected for their knowledge and expertise in a
particular field.
Starred books: The Core Collections indicate books in the Core
Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes:
Special Issues, covering mysteries, science fiction and fantasy,
books for reading groups, graphic novels, audiobooks, best
children’s, young adult and adult books, and other topics. Most of
these issues have a section for children’s and young adults books:
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/magazine/special_editions.jsp
Indexes to Reviews, covering all the books reviewed in each issue
with starred reviews indicated:
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/magazine/print_indexes.jsp
Kliatt
Frequency of publication: 6 issues per year
Annotation: Reviews selected books, paperbacks, audiobooks and
educational software for young adults
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received “highly
recommended” reviews.
Kliatt has ceased publication with the November 2008 issue.
Library Journal
URL: http://libraryjournal.com
Frequency of publication: 22 issues a year, buyers guides and
supplements
Annotation: Contains news and events, articles identifying library
and publishing trends and reviews of books, magazines and
audiovisual materials.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes: Links to articles and reviews.
Library Media Connection
URL:
http://www.linworth.com/lmc/
Frequency of publication: 7 issue each year: January, February,
March, April/May, August/September, October, and November/December.
Annotation: “Provides articles, tips and ideas for day-to-day school
library management, as well as reviews of audiovisual aids and
software, all written by school librarians.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received starred reviews.
New York Times Book Review
URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books
Frequency of publication: The New York Times Book Review is
published weekly as a separate section on Sunday.
Annotation: “Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short
reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing,
literature, culture and the arts. Includes list of best sellers
(hardcover and paperbacks [for both adults and children)
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have appeared on the “Editors’
Choice” list.
Paste: Signs of Life in Music, Film & Culture
URL:
http://www.pastemagazine.com
Frequency: Monthly, 11 issues a year with a December/January issue.
Contains news and articles about rock music. Reviews films, DVDs,
books and games.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books, DVDs and
books that have received a score of 90 and above.
Web site includes: reviews, news, music downloads and links to
blogs.
People
URL: http://www.people.com
Frequency: Weekly
Annotation: “Contains articles, interviews and photographs of
celebrities, newsmakers and ordinary people doing extraordinary
things” Book reviews are also included.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books that have
received 3.5 or 4 stars.
Publishers Weekly
URL:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/
Frequency: Weekly
Annotation: “Covers news and trends of interest to publishers,
booksellers and librarians, including author interviews, advance
book reviews, marketing and book design and manufacturing
information.”
Starred books: The Core Collections indicate books in the Core
Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes: Full text reviews, including some only available
on the web
http://www.publishersweekly.com/community/Reviews/47159.html
Free newsletters:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/subscribe.asp?screen=pi10
Also included are links to best seller and book lists as well as
full-text articles.
Quill & Quire
URL: http://quillandquire.com
Frequency: Ten Monthly issues per year.
Annotation: Includes reviews of books published in Canada as well as
articles, author profiles and Canadian publishing news.
Starred books: The Core Collections indicate books in the Core
Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes:
Awards:
http://www.quillandquire.com/omni/categories.cfm?type_id=84&name=Awards
Author profiles:
http://www.quillandquire.com/authors/
Full-text reviews:
http://www.quillandquire.com/reviews/
Romantic Times Book Reviews
URL:
http://www.romantictimes.com
Frequency: Monthly
Annotation: Annotation: "Covers romance fiction for readers, writers
and booksellers, including publishing industry news and features,
profiles of writers, tips for aspiring writers, bookstore news, and
reviews of forthcoming books."
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have appeared on the "TOP Picks "
list. For "Teen Scene" and “Comics/Manga/Graphic Novels” the Core
Collections indicates books that have received 4 stars and above.
School Library Journal
URL: http://www.slj.com
Frequency: Monthly
Annotation: Reviews selected books, paperbacks, audiobooks and
educational software for children and young adults
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received starred reviews.
Web site includes: The full text of many articles, news notes and
reviews.
Sci Fi
URL:
http://www.scifi.com/scifimag/
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Annotation: Published by Sci-Fi Channel this periodical includes
articles, reviews of movies, books and games as well as articles.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received a rating of 3 or 4
stars for their review.
Science Books & Films
URL: http://www.sbfonline.com/
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Annotation: Reviews science books and films for children, young
people and adults:
Starred Reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received selected as an
“Editors Choice”.
Video Librarian
URL:
http://www.videolibrarian.com/
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Annotation: “Video Librarian is the video review magazine for
public, school, academic, and special libraries, as well as video
fans who are interested in a wider variety of titles than what's
found in the average video store. Written by staff, librarians,
teachers, and film critics, Video Librarian offers over 225 critical
reviews per issue, alerting readers to upcoming new releases of
special-interest, documentary, and video movie titles. In addition,
we inform our subscribers of video bargains (and free videos) and
track technological trends.”
Starred reviews: The Nonprint Core Collection indicates Videos that
have received 3.5 stars or higher.
VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
URL: http://www.voya.com
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Annotation: “Contains articles, bibliographies and media reviews of
materials for and or about materials for and about adolescents”
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books and other
media in the Core Collections that have received a “highlighted”
review.
Web site includes: links to full text booklists:
http://www.voya.com/WhatsInVoya/booklists.shtml#booklists
The Week: All You Need to Know About Everything
That Matters
URL:
http://subscribe.theweekmagazine.com/?gclid=COi2h82ahJYCFQO2FQodHzLzFQ&T=1222801510&JTID=2161692&OGID=58&network=GAW
Frequency: Weekly, 50 issues per year
Annotation: “Provides a witty and informative digest of the best
reporting and writing from the U.S. and international press.”
Reviews books, movies, and recordings.
Starred reviews: The Core Collections indicates books in the Core
Collections that have been selected as books of the week. Music and
movie CD receiving a rating of 4 stars are also frequently selected.
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