How to search for older reviews...

Almost...almost...I've got it!

Last time we talked about how to read review journals.  But what if you need to find a review for a book that's already in your collection?  You've looked in your online ordering source, but the grade level designations often don't appear unless the book has been published recently.

The fastest way I've found is to do a search in one of your online databases.  Select the professional collection in your database.  Do an advanced search for the author and title of your book, and I think you'll usually have good results.

If you're still not able to find reviews and you need them for a challenged book situation, don't hesitate to call your state library or ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom.  These librarians are extremely helpful and may be able to send electronic copies of needed reviews.