{"id":235,"date":"2022-07-15T19:59:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T19:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2026-02-19T21:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:37:40","slug":"find-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/instruction\/i-need-to-2\/find-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Why use reviews?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Reviews provide information about a work and often appear following publication or performance. They will supply you with evaluative comments and give critical reception of a work. The most common types of reviews are for books, films, music (performance or recording) and theater.<\/p>\n<p>Use the following sources to locate book, film, music, and theater reviews.<\/p>\n<h3>Book Reviews<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Academic Search Complete\" href=\"https:\/\/proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/research.ebsco.com\/c\/2w5hhj\/search\/advanced\/filters?defaultdb=asn\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Search Ultimate<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEnter book title and author name in separate search boxes. Select &#8220;Book Review&#8221; under &#8220;Document Type&#8221; and click &#8220;Search.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booksinprint.com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/\"><strong>Books in Print<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nContains all U.S. books in print and soon-to-be published titles as far as six months in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go-gale-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/ps\/start.do?p=BRIP&amp;u=uiuc_uc\"><strong>Book Review Index<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCitations to reviews of any type of book, periodical, or reference work that is at least 50 pages long. Also includes reviews of audio books or electronic media if they are presentations of previously published books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Literature Resource Center \" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/infotrac.galegroup.com\/itweb\/uiuc_uc?db=LitRC\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Literature Resource Center<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>In Advanced Search, enter the title of the work and\/or the author name in the search boxes. Select &#8220;Book Review&#8221; under &#8220;Document Type.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Film Reviews<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Academic Search Complete\" href=\"https:\/\/proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/research.ebsco.com\/c\/2w5hhj\/search\/advanced\/filters?defaultdb=asn\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Search Ultimate<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEnter movie title (and director\/actor names if appropriate) in search boxes. Select &#8220;Entertainment Review&#8221; under &#8220;Document Type&#8221; and click &#8220;Search.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Film and Television Index\" href=\"https:\/\/proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/research.ebsco.com\/c\/2w5hhj\/search\/advanced\/filters?defaultdb=fah\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Film &amp; Television Literature Index<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\nEnter movie title (and director\/actor names if appropriate) in search boxes. Select &#8220;PS Reviews &amp; Products&#8221;\u00a0from the drop-down menu to search only reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma998625212205899\"><strong>New York Times Film Reviews <\/strong><\/a>(Print Source)<br \/>\nCovers 1913-present. Good historical source for film reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Music Reviews<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"International Index to Music Periodicals \" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/search.proquest.com\/iimpft\/advanced?accountid=14553\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>International Index to Music Periodicals<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\nEnter name of artist or group and select &#8220;Performance Review&#8221; or &#8220;Recording Review&#8221; (other options available too) from the &#8220;Document Type&#8221; list and click &#8220;Search.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Theater Reviews<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"International Index to the Performing Arts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/search.proquest.com\/iipa\/advanced\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Performing Arts Periodicals Database<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTo search for theater reviews, select &#8220;Theater Review&#8221; under &#8220;Document Type.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma9955762512205899\"><strong>New York Times Theater Reviews <\/strong><\/a>(Print Source)<br \/>\nGood historical source for theater reviews, particularly for original New York openings of productions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma9919724112205899\"><strong>A Guide to Critical Reviews<\/strong><\/a> (Print Source)<br \/>\nLists opening dates, runs, and indexes reviews for older plays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What if I can&#8217;t find reviews?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The sources for locating reviews may vary. If you&#8217;re unsuccessful in one source try repeating your search in a different database.<\/p>\n<p>While a majority of sources and reviews are available online, the <a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/eref\">Library&#8217;s Reference Collection<\/a> contains a number of particularly useful print resources. If you&#8217;re unsure of how to find these sources feel free to ask via the Ask a Librarian chat box.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why use reviews? Reviews provide information about a work and often appear following publication or performance. They will supply you with evaluative comments and give critical reception of a work. The most common types of reviews are for books, films, music (performance or recording) and theater. 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