Arranged chronologically, oldest to most recent, this list includes both printed and online sources of reviews. For a more comprehensive listing of digital newspaper archives, consult our guide to newspapers.
1882-1985. A two-volume set that lists films alphabetically by title, and indexes reviews in as many review sources as available, exluding non-English language sources and difficult-to-locate sources. An excellent place to start.
1890-1984. An index to general-interest and political opinion magazines published in the United States.
Readers' Guide Retrospective is a database containing indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America.
1900 to present Search tip: select the "Advanced Search" option. Note the "Limit your results" box towards the bottom of the page: limit to "Document Type" entertainment review.
This database includes full text for over 4,500 publications as well as images, for nearly every academic field of study. Full text coverage is especially strong in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion, and theology. In addition there are over 8,200 abstracted and indexed journals, over 7,000 of which are peer-reviewed.
1897-1940. Excellent guide to early articles and reviews compiled by staff of the Museum of Modern Art under the auspices of the Works Projects Administration. 3 volumes.
1907-1980.
A 16-volume set that reprints reviews from 1907 through 1980. Arranged in the order in which reviews were published, but each year has a title index.
This database is a digitization of the entire run of Liberty Magazine, nearly 1,400 issues, and contains over 17,000 fiction and non-fiction articles and thousands of advertisements all in a searchable, full-color format. Database allows browsability by date, contributor, and artist and allows full-text search of the entire publication (including advertising, maps, and cartoons). Dates include 1924-1950
1973 to present. A full-text news and information service that provides access to newspapers, magazines, news wires, news transcripts, business, and legal information. Dates of coverage vary by title.
A full-text news and information service that provides access to newspapers, magazines, news wires, news transcripts, business, and legal information. Dates of coverage vary by title.
Full-text of most major US newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. Includes online content (blogs, online-only articles) normally available on newspaper websites. Select "Sources" to locate specific titles or newspapers by geography. Current and recent issues.
Provides access to global news and business information, including local newspapers, same-day newswires, company reports, and media programs. Content is available in many different languages, including Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Russian. Stock data and indices are available for 5 years.
Full text articles from recent years from over 2500 news sources worldwide. Includes the Chicago Tribune 1985- present, Washington Post 1987 -, the Times (London) 1992- and the New York Times 1980- present, Chicago Defender, 1989-present.
Full text articles from recent years from over 2500 news sources worldwide. Includes the Chicago Tribune 1985- present, Washington Post 1987 -, the Times (London) 1992- and the New York Times 1980- present
Readers' Guide Retrospective is a database containing indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America.
Includes more than 1,000 magazines. This database is includes complete full text and includes over 600 titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries".