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Instructions for Reviewers
Reviewer's Instructions
Length: The average HR review ranges from around 400 to 800 words. Scholarly critical reviews may be longer if merited.
Format of the Citation: Please be sure that your review includes the following:Author’s Last Name, First Name., Book Title: Subtitle [both in italics]. Publisher’s Name (Publisher’s or Distributor's complete mailing Address), Year of Publication. Number of Pages, ISBN (hc for hardcover) or (pa for paperback or pamphlet). Price in US$ or other local currency. Index (if indexed), Bib (if includes a bibliography) Illus (if includes photographs or other illustrations). Acid-Free (if acid-free paper).
Citation Example:
WERTHEIMER, Andrew B., editor, Gatun-Gatun: A Collection of Waka on Subway Travel. Bakanekko Press (P.O. Box 5, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan), 1998. x, 235p. ISBN 1-234-5678-x (hc), Y50,000. 1-234-5578-x (pa), Y10,000. Illus. Index. Acid-Free.
Review Contents: Your review should first give readers an overview of the book’s contents. You should also give a brief (1-3 sentences) biography of the author, including professional affiliation, other published works, or any aspect related to the author’s expertise. You are encouraged to mention if the author received any awards for this or previous publications (be specific). The critical part of the review is to ask if the book delivers what the book sets out to be. You also should compare it to a few relevant works (give complete citations [author, title, publisher, year]. Be sure to praise unique contributions of this book or criticize shortcomings. Specific errors or biases should be highlighted as well. Librarians are advocates for good binding, affordable prices, acid-free paper, good indexes, attractive illustrations, and even good writing. Be sure to comment on these aspects.
The last review element is to advice librarians on the book’s worth. Try to avoid clichés, such as “recommended for all libraries,” but you can “suggested for purchase by comprehensive Pacific collections.” Do not hesitate to pan bad books, but try to be fair with your review and imagine other audiences that might appreciate the book.
Feel free to check out a sample review by the editor.
Your byline (at the end) All reviews should be submitted with the reviewer’s name and institutional affiliation, and month submitted. For Example: Submitted by Jiji Asato, LIS Student, University of Hawaii at Manoa, May 2004.
Posting Your ReviewYou can upload your review to HoloHolo Review. Please be sure to follow HR Style. Font=Garamond. The Citation goes in Bold Red 18 point. The body goes in 14 point black. Your byline should be right alligned and in bold.
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