Approximately 33,000 bibliographic records are added per year. One-stop research database with full text. Serves teachers, students and researchers in all areas of education. Consistent coverage of all facets of education. An abstract of each book is also provided.
Periodical coverage includes leading magazines from the United States, Canada and Great Britain.
To be indexed in Book Review Digest, a book must have been published or distributed in the United States or Canada. A work of nonfiction must have received reviews in two or more of the periodicals on the Book Review Digest selection list. A work of fiction must have received reviews is at least three of the periodicals. An exception is made for books reviewed in the Reference Books Bulletin section of Booklist. For these books one review is sufficient.