Reviews-Books

__**PROFESSIONAL SELECTION TOOLS**__ __**﻿**__ ** Booklist [|http://www.booklistonline.com]**
 * COST: Cost $350/ building for online version
 * PUBLICATION: American Library Association
 * REVIEWERS: Librarians and editors listed on the Web site
 * UNIQUE: Included with //Booklist// is a quarterly supplement called //Book Links// which ties books to classroom assignments, themes, etc.
 * SCOPE: Adult fiction and non-fiction; youth fiction and non-fiction, audio, reference, and graphic novels
 * Bulletin for Children's Books** []
 * COST: $93 for print or online subscription for institutions; $55 for print subscription only for individuals; $15 student subscription
 * PUBLICATION: Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois
 * REVIEWERS: University Professors or Assistant Professors listed on the Web site
 * UNIQUE: Includes suggested reading level and strengths and weaknesses of book. Reviews are from publisher's galley proofs before books are published.
 * SCOPE: Children's books, Professional Books, and Abstracts of Research Articles


 * Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database **[]
 * COST: $295-yearly for smaller schools; Colleges, depending on their size - approx. $570-$800 yearly
 * PUBLICATION: CLCD Company, LLC
 * REVIEWERS: Multiple review organizations are used, such as, The ALAN Review, Booklist, The Horn Book Audio Reviews, KIRKUS Reviews, and Science Books & Films; They are all included in one database.
 * UNIQUE: Many of the bigger reviewers are included in this database.
 * SCOPE: Children's books, Professional Books, and Abstracts of Research Articles


 * Cooperative Children’s Book Center **[]
 * COST: $10 for current "Choices" list; previous years found online for free
 * PUBLICATION: School of Education; University of Wisconsin-Madison
 * REVIEWERS: Professional Librarians hired by the Center who have had a series of distinguished positions
 * UNIQUE: Includes commentary on the publishing year and asks opinions of other teachers and librarians.
 * SCOPE: Children's books, K-12, along with reviewers of academic literature used in colleges, books and other media, audiobooks, and many other content-related reviewers


 * Federal Resources for Educational Excellence **[]
 * COST: Free
 * PUBLICATION: Department of Education Organizes and Maintains
 * REVIEWERS: Lists are descriptions of resources available from many government agencies
 * UNIQUE: A large database of materials and websites are available for free, such as a website with hundreds of books
 * SCOPE: Includes teaching resources, primary sources, and other free materials for a range of learners, including suggestions and tools for parents to help their children at home


 * Horn Book Magazine **[]
 * COST: Magazine and Guide-Print (1 year) - $88; Online Guide in addition to print subscription - $24; Online Guide only(1 year) - $48
 * PUBLICATION: Media Source, Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: Employ many full-time reviewers who are professional librarians and teachers, most with experience in writing or reviewing.
 * UNIQUE: The online version has access to over 80,000 reviews, as well as a free monthly newsletter. The magazine puts out a guide bi-monthly which has most recent new books. The editor also keeps up a blog about current children's literature news and upcoming events.
 * SCOPE: Includes children's and YA literature


 * Junior Library Guild** []
 * COST: Membership is free, the company makes its money from the orders libraries place.
 * PUBLICATION: Media Source, Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: Employ many full-time reviewers who are professional librarians and teachers, most with experience in writing or reviewing. Publishing companies send the JLG pre-published books to review. A small percentage end up being suggested by JLG.
 * UNIQUE: This company selects and reviews books before, or immediately after they are published, putting them into reading levels. Then, they ship sets of books to their members automatically and for an additional fee of $2.00 per book will make each book shelf ready. Members have the opportunity to customize their booksets by genre, level, or topic. Have online or webinar booktalks for librarians.
 * SCOPE: Includes children's and YA literature


 * Library Media Connection** []
 * COST: Yearly Subscription to magazine - $69
 * PUBLICATION: Linworth Books; ABC-CLIO is the parent company
 * REVIEWERS: Any librarian or teacher can apply to be a reviewer. Each review has to be accepted by LMC to be printed.
 * UNIQUE: Spanish and Bilingual Book Reviews, Special regular columns of interest to K-12 library media specialists
 * SCOPE: Books, audiobooks, software, videos, and online resources


 * Publishers Weekly** []
 * COST: Year Subscription to magazine - $250
 * PUBLICATION: Publishers Weekly
 * REVIEWERS: No specific reviewers were mentioned
 * UNIQUE: Many articles and information about the publishing industry.
 * SCOPE: Adult and children's literature, software, videos, as well as e-books


 * School Library Journal** []
 * COST: $137/15 issues
 * PUBLICATION: Media Source, Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: Librarians currently working with children/young-adults, teachers of children's literature, or outside subject specialists
 * UNIQUE: Free Newsletter available online, Series Made Simple Feature, Back Issues are indexed
 * SCOPE: Preschool-12 grades, Graphic Books, Adult Books 4 Teens, Reference Books, Digital Resources, Multimedia and Spanish
 * Teacher Library** []
 * COST: $56
 * PUBLICATION: Teacher Librarian Magazine
 * REVIEWERS: Specific employees (assuming they are librarians, writers, or teachers) are responsible for the reviews. All librarians are welcome to submit articles about relevant topics to be printed.
 * UNIQUE: Can subscribe to RSS Feed, many blog articles, as well as back articles on being a teacher/librarian
 * SCOPE: K-12 books, Libary Professional Books, Research Articles and findings
 * VOYA** []
 * COST: $57
 * PUBLICATION: E.L. Kurdyla Publishing LLC
 * REVIEWERS: Librarians/Teachers/People who work with Young Adults can submit reviews. Teenage reviewers are also welcome and are considered peer reviewers
 * UNIQUE: Reviews only for young adults (ages 12-18), has columns, articles about issues relating to teens and teen advocacy.
 * SCOPE: Young Adult literature, graphic novels, videos for use in the classroom with teens, and audiobooks. VOYA also shares innovative young adult programming that works in libraries.


 * Wilson Catalogs** (JCKL database)
 * COST: Depends on the print publication, as well as the total budget of library. They also have Web database subscriptions.
 * PUBLICATION: Wilson Books
 * REVIEWERS: Books are listed to be purchased, but also have links to reviews. Some links only contain excerpts or a reference to the review.
 * UNIQUE: Large expanse of information available to users.
 * SCOPE: Subscriptions to databases of journals, as well as print indexes. Products include those for academic, school, and public libraries.

__**ORDERING TOOLS**__ __**﻿**__
 * Bound to Stay Bound** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: NA
 * UNIQUE: Can look up authors by state, birthdate, or name, also include many lesson plans that go along with books. These are accessible by everyone. They will also do collection analysis, based on your MARC records as well as a DUP Check to determine any books you already have before they sell you a book collection. Have links to authors' and illustrators' websites, as well as sites of interest to librarians.
 * SCOPE: K-12; Descriptions of Professional Books, but do not sell


 * Brodart** []
 * COST: Subscription Based Plans that include all costs involved with ordering new books
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: NA
 * UNIQUE: Has lending library (vending machine) for purchase
 * SCOPE: Catalogued Websites, Adult, Childrens, Young Adult, Spanish, Audiobooks, and DVDs


 * Follett's Titlewave** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: Variety of professional revews, such as Horn Book
 * UNIQUE: TitleWise-Analysis of collection; TitleMap-Plans as to where your collections should be built; TitleCheck-double checks the titles in collection so they aren't duplicated; TitleWave App for the IPhone; audio and video players, as well as downloaded books and programs
 * SCOPE: K-12 Books, e-books, Read at Home Backbacks, Playaway Audio Technology, and Playaway View Technology


 * Amazon** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: Anybody who read the book can review
 * UNIQUE: Appstore for Android, Daily free Apps for download
 * SCOPE: All ages, topics, including textbooks, DVDs, Audiobooks, ebooks

__**FREE TOOLS FROM THE WEB:**__
 * Bookfinder** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: AbeBooks
 * REVIEWERS: NA
 * UNIQUE: Look up out of print, rare, and used books, as well as find books for sale at the best price in 150,000 booksellers.
 * SCOPE: All
 * ReadingRants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: Jennifer Hubert, Middle School Librarian﻿**﻿**
 * UNIQUE: Book Review and Blog Websites for Teens list
 * SCOPE: Books for Young Adults-Teens


 * YALSA Best Books Lists** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: ALA
 * REVIEWERS: Professional Librarians on the Best Books for Young Adults Committee
 * UNIQUE: Top 90 are chosen, then reduced to the top 10.
 * SCOPE: YA Books


 * Green Bean Teen Queen** []
 * COST: NA
 * PUBLICATION: NA
 * REVIEWERS: Middle School Librarian, personal blog
 * UNIQUE: Reviews movies aimed toward teens as well
 * SCOPE: YA Fiction and Non-Fiction