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Indexes

Online Indexes | CD-ROM Indexes | Paper Indexes Book Review Indexes

Indexes provide access to parts of larger items; to articles within journals or chapters within books. Both On-line and CD-ROM indexes allow you to do a faster and sometimes more exact search. You can also can also do a more sweeping search covering many years where you might have to do one year at a time in paper. Paper indexes, on the other hand, often are the only way to cover any written articles prior to the 50's or 60's. Check the opening screens of any CD-ROM or On-line index to see its coverage.

On-Line Indexes

There are many indexes available through the TIGER. The most valuable first step would be to search Expanded Academic Index (choose "E" or "G" at the main menu) or FirstSearch which offers access to over forty databases. The reference librarian also has access to over 500 databases through DIALOG. Talk to the reference librarian to find out which indexes might help you.

CD-ROM Indexes

Many indexes are available on CD-ROM and are accessed via computers in the reference index area. The following are some of the CD-ROM indexes at Tutt Library. (For further information please consult "CD-ROMs at Tutt Library" handout at reference desk).

Please note that MLA International Bibliography, Psych-Lit, Econ-Lit, and Sociofile are also available in traditional paper index format. The current year's volumes of these indexed are located in the Reference Index area. Previous year's volumes are stored in the Index Overflow are on Garden Level North. PAIS is available in traditional format as well and all volumes are stored in the Reference Index area. GPO Monthly Catalog in paper format is available in Government Documents, first floor South.

Paper Indexes

The reference collection at Tutt Library contains indexes that cover most academic disciplines. The most widely known index to periodical articles is Readers' Guide. Readers' Guide is not the appropriate index to use for locating scholarly articles. Listed below are some excellent starting points in your search for articles written in journals, not popular magazines.

Alternative Press Index 1984- Quarterly
Indexes over 200 journals and newspapers by subject of the article. Range of subjects broad but all reflect a "left of center" slant.
Historical Abstracts 1955 - Monthly
Indexes scholarly journals in history Monthly indexes with annual cumulative index. Some 5 year cumulative indexes.
Humanities Index 1974-1991 Quarterly with annual cumulations
Author and subject entries to articles in 300 English-language titles relating to the humanities, i.e., art, history, philosophy, religion, etc. A separate section of book reviews appears at the end of each issue.
Left Index 1982- Quarterly
Entries, primarily by author, index scholarly periodical literature written from a left political perspective. Covers about forty periodicals. Each issue also contains a book review index, and a subject index.
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service bulletin) 1915- Semimonthly with annual cumulations
Provides selective subject indexing to over 1,000 periodicals relating to economic and social conditions. A very useful index for political science, sociology, economics, and government. It also includes major books and government publications. A CD-Rom (Compact Disc) version of PAIS is located beside the reference desk. This computerized version of PAIS consolidates the years 1976 - present.
Philosophers Index 1967- quarterly with annual cumulations
Indexes philosophical books as well as periodicals. Abstracts are included. Separate author and subject indexes.
Religion Index One 1947- semiannual with biennial cumulation (title varies 1949-1975, Index to Religious Periodical Literature)
Indexes religious and archaeological periodicals from the United States, England, France, Germany, Japan, and other countries. Each volume contains a listing of book reviews. Uses a three part arrangement: 1) subject index; 2) author index with abstracts and 3) book review index.
Social Sciences Index 1974- Quarterly with annual cumulations
Author and subject entries to articles in 307 English- language periodicals relating to the social sciences. A separate section of book reviews appears at the end of each issue.

Book Review Indexes

 There are other indexes that cover specific subject areas and these may be found in the index stacks (Art Index, General Science Index, Education Index, etc.). Although many indexes include a book review section, Tutt Library has several that index only book reviews.

Book Review Digest 1905- Monthly with annual cumulation
To qualify for inclusion a book must have been published or distributed in the United States. Books are entered under author and each entry gives a brief descriptive note, quotations from selected reviews with references to the periodicals in which the reviews appeared, and references only to other reviews. Indicates length of review.

Book Review Index 1965- Bimonthly with annual cumulation
Master cumulation covers 1969-79. Author and title index. Indexes reviews in 450 periodicals.

Index to Book Reviews in the Humanities 1960- Annual
Several thousand books titles are included in each issue. Up until 1970 "humanities" included history but after that date the term is more restricted.

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