WRPR 101: Finding a Voice (HC)

A comprehensive online guide to book reviews with over five million review citations from thousands of publications. Covers 1965-present.

The New York Review of Books (or NYREV or NYRB) is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs.

• Search by date, author, title, or keyword from the full text. Reviews tend to be longer and more substantive than those found in most journals.

Provides citations and full-text articles in a wide variety of disciplines. It is important for the wide multidisciplinary coverage as well as for the access to both popular and scholarly views.

Search for scholarly articles in any discipline, or for articles that cite a known author or work through the Cited Reference Search.

Full text searching and access for the leading journals in many fields (though sciences generally have less coverage). Note that journals in JSTOR usually do not include the most recent 3 to 5 years of issues.

Long considered the standard news source for the country, coverage is good for scholarly discoveries, particularly those in the sciences.

• For the most recent years, use the New York Times link. If you are a first-time user, you will need to create an account. Go to the NY Times Pass Site. It requires a free initial registration but then you will have access with your password for a full year. It can be renewed annually while you are a student at Haverford.
  

This is the most widely circulated newspaper published in the capital city of the United States with particular emphasis on national politics.

The Chronicle is published weekly and is a chief source for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. Content includes vibrant discussion forums and articles about trends in academic fields.