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'''Choice''' is a publishing unit of the [[Association of College and Research Libraries]] (ACRL).<ref name="boom"/> It includes the magazine '''''Choice''''' as well as other products including the '''''Choice Reviews''''' database. The magazine was established in 1964.<ref>{{cite book|author1=John Thomas Gillespie|author2=Ralph J. Folcarelli|title=Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A76zb-1x8e8C&pg=PA4|accessdate=November 19, 2016|year=1998|publisher=Libraries Unlimited|isbn=978-1-56308-532-1|page=4}}</ref> It is considered the premier source for reviews of [[Textbook|academic books]], [[electronic media]], and [[Internet]] resources of interest to those in higher education. The magazine is headquartered in [[Middletown, Connecticut]].<ref name="boom">{{cite web|title=Book Review Magazines|url=http://www.bookmarket.com/magazines-books.htm|publisher=Book Market|accessdate=February 1, 2016}}</ref>
'''Choice''' is a publishing unit of the [[Association of College and Research Libraries]] (ACRL).<ref name="boom"/> It includes the magazine '''''Choice''''' as well as other products including the '''''Choice Reviews''''' database. The magazine was established in 1964.<ref>{{cite book|author1=John Thomas Gillespie|author2=Ralph J. Folcarelli|title=Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A76zb-1x8e8C&pg=PA4|access-date=November 19, 2016|year=1998|publisher=Libraries Unlimited|isbn=978-1-56308-532-1|page=4}}</ref> It is considered the premier source for reviews of [[Textbook|academic books]], [[electronic media]], and [[Internet]] resources of interest to those in higher education. The magazine is headquartered in [[Middletown, Connecticut]].<ref name="boom">{{cite web|title=Book Review Magazines|url=http://www.bookmarket.com/magazines-books.htm|publisher=Book Market|access-date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513004153/http://www.bookmarket.com/magazines-books.htm|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
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Most academic libraries in the [[United States]] use ''Choice'' and/or ''Choice Reviews'' for selecting and purchasing materials.
Most academic libraries in the [[United States]] use ''Choice'' and/or ''Choice Reviews'' for selecting and purchasing materials.


Reviews are published monthly in ''Choice'' magazine and are added in real time to the ''Choice Reviews'' subscription database. ''Choice'' publishes approximately 500-600 reviews each month in subdisciplines spanning the [[humanities]], [[science]] and [[technology]], and the [[social sciences|social]] and [[behavioral sciences]].
Reviews are published monthly in ''Choice'' magazine and are added in real time to the ''Choice Reviews'' subscription database. ''Choice'' publishes approximately 500–600 reviews each month in subdisciplines spanning the [[humanities]], [[science]] and [[technology]], and the [[social sciences|social]] and [[behavioral sciences]].


==Outstanding Academic Titles==
==Outstanding Academic Titles==
{{Main|Choice Outstanding Academic Titles}}
According to the [[American Library Association]], the '''Outstanding Academic Titles''' list "reflects the best in scholarly titles... and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community." The list is administered by the ALA's [[Association of College & Research Libraries]] (ACRL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/choice-outstanding-academic-titles|title=Awards & Grants: Choice Outstanding Academic Titles |website=American Library Association |accessdate=September 17, 2019 }}</ref>
According to the [[American Library Association]], the '''Outstanding Academic Titles''' list "reflects the best in scholarly titles... and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community." The list is administered by the ALA's [[Association of College & Research Libraries]] (ACRL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/choice-outstanding-academic-titles|title=Awards & Grants: Choice Outstanding Academic Titles |website=American Library Association |access-date=September 17, 2019 }}</ref>


Every year, in its January issue, ''Choice'' chooses a selection of the books reviewed in the last year as "Outstanding Academic Titles" ("Outstanding Academic Books" until 2000). The selection covers around 10% of the roughly 7000 books reviewed annually.<ref>''Choice'', [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/choice/outstanding/academic.cfm Outstanding Academic Titles], Retrieved February 24, 2010</ref> A list of Outstanding Academic Titles<ref>[http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years List of Outstanding Academic Titles], ALA.</ref> may be viewed at the ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal.<ref>[http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal], ALA.</ref>
Every year, in its January issue, ''Choice'' chooses a selection of the books reviewed in the last year as "Outstanding Academic Titles" ("Outstanding Academic Books" until 2000). The selection covers around 10% of the roughly 7000 books reviewed annually.<ref>''Choice'', [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/choice/outstanding/academic.cfm Outstanding Academic Titles], Retrieved February 24, 2010</ref> A list of Outstanding Academic Titles<ref>[http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years List of Outstanding Academic Titles], ALA.</ref> may be viewed at the [http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal].<ref>[http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal], ALA.</ref> Most academic libraries in the [[United States]] use ''Choice'' for selecting and purchasing materials. According to the ACRL, ''Choice'' reaches 22,000 [[librarian]]s and an estimated 13,000 [[Professor|higher education faculty]] in almost every undergraduate college and university library in the United States, along with many larger public libraries, and special and governmental libraries.
Most academic libraries in the [[United States]] use ''Choice'' for selecting and purchasing materials. According to the ACRL, ''Choice'' reaches 22,000 [[librarian]]s and an estimated 13,000 [[Professor|higher education faculty]] in almost every undergraduate college and university library in the United States, along with many larger public libraries, and special and governmental libraries.


Reviews are published monthly in ''Choice'' magazine and Choice Reviews online. ''Choice'' publishes approximately 7,000 reviews per year in 50 subdisciplines spanning the [[humanities]], [[science]] and [[technology]], and the [[social sciences|social]] and [[behavioral sciences]]. Selections for Outstanding Academic Titles are determined by scholars who act as experts in their respective fields of study and who do not receive payment for their reviews. [http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years A list of Outstanding Academic Titles] may be viewed at the [http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/370/all_years ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal].
Reviews are published monthly in ''Choice'' magazine and Choice Reviews online. ''Choice'' publishes approximately 7,000 reviews per year in 50 subdisciplines spanning the [[humanities]], [[science]] and [[technology]], and the [[social sciences|social]] and [[behavioral sciences]]. Selections for Outstanding Academic Titles are determined by scholars who act as experts in their respective fields of study and who do not receive payment for their reviews.


==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/choice/index.cfm Magazine website]
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 30 August 2024

This article is about the American publisher and review magazine. For the Australian consumer magazine, see Choice (Australian magazine).

Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1964
CompanyAssociation of College and Research Libraries
CountryUnited States
Based inMiddletown, Connecticut
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.choice360.org
ISSN0009-4978

Choice is a publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).[1] It includes the magazine Choice as well as other products including the Choice Reviews database. The magazine was established in 1964.[2] It is considered the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. The magazine is headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut.[1]

Reviews

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Reviews are done by scholars. For a print book, they are to be no longer than 190 words, and slightly longer for internet resources.

Scope of influence

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Most academic libraries in the United States use Choice and/or Choice Reviews for selecting and purchasing materials.

Reviews are published monthly in Choice magazine and are added in real time to the Choice Reviews subscription database. Choice publishes approximately 500–600 reviews each month in subdisciplines spanning the humanities, science and technology, and the social and behavioral sciences.

Outstanding Academic Titles

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Main article: Choice Outstanding Academic Titles

According to the American Library Association, the Outstanding Academic Titles list "reflects the best in scholarly titles... and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community." The list is administered by the ALA's Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL).[3]

Every year, in its January issue, Choice chooses a selection of the books reviewed in the last year as "Outstanding Academic Titles" ("Outstanding Academic Books" until 2000). The selection covers around 10% of the roughly 7000 books reviewed annually.[4] A list of Outstanding Academic Titles[5] may be viewed at the ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal.[6] Most academic libraries in the United States use Choice for selecting and purchasing materials. According to the ACRL, Choice reaches 22,000 librarians and an estimated 13,000 higher education faculty in almost every undergraduate college and university library in the United States, along with many larger public libraries, and special and governmental libraries.

Reviews are published monthly in Choice magazine and Choice Reviews online. Choice publishes approximately 7,000 reviews per year in 50 subdisciplines spanning the humanities, science and technology, and the social and behavioral sciences. Selections for Outstanding Academic Titles are determined by scholars who act as experts in their respective fields of study and who do not receive payment for their reviews.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Book Review Magazines". Book Market. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  2. ^ John Thomas Gillespie; Ralph J. Folcarelli (1998). Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults. Libraries Unlimited. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-56308-532-1. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Awards & Grants: Choice Outstanding Academic Titles". American Library Association. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Choice, Outstanding Academic Titles, Retrieved February 24, 2010
  5. ^ List of Outstanding Academic Titles, ALA.
  6. ^ ALA Outstanding Academic Title portal, ALA.
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