Bookverdict.com

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Welcome to Book Verdict, the new home for hundreds of thousands of expert reviews from the most trusted voices in the library community, updated on a weekly basis. Browse over 300,000 reviews of books and media from Library Journal, School Library Journal, Horn Book Magazine and Horn Book Guide—including starred reviews, “Best” lists and Junior Library Guild selections—all in one place using this powerful collection development resource. 

Using flexible search and filtering tools, users can quickly find exactly what they need, share reviews and lists via email and social media, and even purchase products via online retailers.

A subscription or upgrade* to Book Verdict Pro allows users the most advanced access to powerful and professional functionality, as well as the full text of the reviews.

Pro access includes the ability to create, manage, and tag lists; save searches; and export metadata, making it easy to prepare orders and reading lists to support programs and classrooms. Users are able to add tags to individual lists to improve the ability to sift, sort and search, then publish and share personal lists, connecting them with other users.

• Book Verdict Pro School Library Journal is a low-cost option for school, children’s and youth services librarians and educators. Pro access includes full text of School Library Journal reviews with 6,000+ new reviews added annually as well the most advanced access to full functionality and tools (create, manage and tag lists; save searches; export metadata).
• Book Verdict Pro Library Journal is a low-cost option for public and academic librarians seeking the most effective and complete access to this comprehensive collection development tool. Pro access includes full text of Library Journal reviews with 8,000+ new reviews added annually as well the most advanced access to full functionality and tools (create, manage and tag lists; save searches; export metadata).
• Book Verdict Pro K-12 is a low-cost option for school, children’s and youth services librarians and educators in search of the most authoritative reviews of children’s and YA literature. Pro access includes full text of School Library Journal and Horn Book Magazine and Guide reviews, in addition to Junior Library Guild selections with 10,500+ reviews added annually as well the most advanced access to full functionality and tools (create, manage and tag lists; save searches; export metadata).
• Book Verdict Pro Plus is for anyone looking for all-inclusive access to the complete suite of book and media reviews from the most trusted names in the library community. Pro access includes full text of Library Journal, School Library Journal and Horn Book Magazine and Guide reviews, in addition to Junior Library Guild selections with over 18,500+ reviews added annually as well the most advanced access to full functionality and tools (create, manage and tag lists; save searches; export metadata).

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