PsycCRITIQUES®

Read PsycCRITIQUES® for up-to-date reviews of very current books. This database is an excellent resource for many purposes:

• Faculty members read it to quickly identify literature that will be useful for course work.
• Librarians find it valuable for collection development because it is so current.
• Students use it to identify research done over time.
• Practitioners read it to find current practice information.

PsycCRITIQUES combines a weekly release of book and film reviews with a searchable database.

ISSN

1554-0138

Contents—April 2008

• Full text reviews of current books and some popular films, videos, and software as well as comparative reviews of books
• Current copyright year reviews released weekly
• Replaced the print journal Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books as of January 2005
• More than 38,000 reviews as of April 2008
• Includes Contemporary Psychology historical file from 1956–2004
• Includes reviews, book cover images, and links

Special Features

• There is a focus on current books—most new reviews are of books in current year.
• PsycCRITIQUES includes a searchable database of more than 37,000 reviews, dating back to 1956, plus tables of contents for recent weekly releases.
• More than 900 reviews are published annually.

Functionality

• Reviews are searchable by book/film title, book author/editor, and by publication year
• The PsycINFO record for the review powers the search and links to the full-text of the review
• Searchable database provides access to bibliographic references, abstracts, and full-text
• Optional e-mail alerts for new content available at PsycALERT®: Free E-mail Updates
• Reviews are indexed using the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms

Updates

• Weekly (approximately 18–20 reviews in each release)

Language

• English

Institutional Access

• Annual site license; one low price for all organizations
• Available through:
• APA PsycNET®
• CSA
• EBSCO
• OCLC
• Ovid Technologies
• Other major vendors as contracts are negotiated
• Subscription agent orders
• Institutions can register for free 30-day trial
• View more information about Institutional Pricing and Access

Individual Access

• Free for APA members with the Gold or Platinum packages
• Special subscription price for other APA Members, Fellows, Associates, and Affiliates
• Individual subscription price for non-APA Members
• View more information about Individual Pricing and Access