1. The original publication date

A book is usually reviewed within 1-2 years of its publication date. Look at both the title and copyright pages to find the earliest date (i.e., not a reprint or new edition date). If you are unsure about when the book was first published, look it up in OneSearch or search the web using the title and author.

2. The main author

There may be more than one author listed. You can usually find reviews by using the author who first appears on the book cover or its title page.

3. The original title

If a book was originally published in another language, reviewers may refer to the book by either its translated title or its original foreign-language name. If you cannot find reviews using the translated name, try the original name.

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