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Reference Reviewer Checklist

-- School Library Journal, 9/1/2004


Reference Reviewer Checklist

All fields are required unless otherwise noted.

Reviewer:
 Due Date:
Title:
 Pub. Date(month/year):
Author:
 Publisher:
This form must be filled out for every review.

For online submissions:
fill out this form and cut and paste your review into the "Review Text" field at the bottom of this page. Then click the "Send to SLJ" button.
For e-mail submission:
fill out this form and hit the "Send to SLJ" button at the bottom of this page, then send the review as a Word document attachment or in the body of your e-mail message. E-mail your submission to sljbookreview@reedbusiness.com. Please verify that you have filled out this form prior to sending in your review.

Content

Grade Level:


Content of scope of the book:


Point of view or bias of author:


Accuracy and Documentation:


Ethnic/cultural/gender representation:


Is it for the beginner with no background in the subject:
YES NO
(If extensive background in the subject is required, note this in the review)

Style

Is the writing:
Clear   Confusing   Lively   Dry

Is there oversimplification to the point of being unclear, inaccurate or misleading:
YES NO

Is the organization logical:
YES NO

Quality of the index and/or cross-references:
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR

Is the information readily accessible:
YES NO

Quality of illustrations:
EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE POOR INFORMATIVE MERELY DECORATIVE

Are there captions:
YES NO

Do they:
ADD TO or MERELY REPEAT material represented in the text?

Comparison

Does this book present new material for this grade range:
YES NO

Does it cover basic material better than extant standard works:
YES NO

If a revision, what changes have been made since the previous edition (optional):


Publisher and date of original:


Are the changes significant enough to warrant purchase:
YES NO

Potential appeal to intended audience:
GENERAL STRICTLY FOR REPORTS NONE

Recommendations:
FOR GENERAL PURCHASE FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES
NOT RECOMMENDED (This should be implicit in your review without using the words "not recommended".)

Additional Comments (optional):


Review Text (please cut and paste review into the provided field):


Reviewer's E-mail address:


Reviewer's Phone Number:


  

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