Learn about the best resources to provide expert reader’s advisory services for patrons who read speculative fiction. The presentation will cover reference materials, internet resources, and free sources of the latest in speculative fiction available online

Adkins, Erin M

Adkins, John E

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Marshall University

Title  To Boldly Go: Guiding Your Patrons To the Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature  Session Description  Learn about the best resources to provide expert reader’s advisory services for patrons who read speculative fiction.  The presentation will cover reference materials, internet resources, and free sources of the latest in speculative fiction available online.    Outline  1. What is SF/F Literature or Speculative Fiction 2. Standard References 3. Novelist 4. Internet Resources – ISFDB, Galactic Central, SFE 5. Awards – Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Dragon 6. Year’s Best Anthologies 7. Free SF/F Online – Magazines: Uncanny, Galaxy’s Edge, Etc. 8. Free SF/F Online – Tor, Baen, Other Publishers 9. Free SF/F Online – Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, Pulpmags, etc. 10. Collection Development Notes: Series, Importance of short stories, subgenres  

To Boldly Go: Guiding Your Patrons To the Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature

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To Boldly Go: Guiding Your Patrons To the Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature

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