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FROM: "Stefano, Debbie" <[removed]@camden.lib.nj.us>
REC'D: 6/27/03, 11:04 AM

Help! We are looking for RA resources for science fiction -- something along
the lines of Gale's What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next (which includes
sci-fi) or Hooked on Horror.

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Debbie Stefano
Manager
Anthony P. Infanti Bellmawr Branch
Camden County Library System
35 E. Browning Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-1400 - voice
(856) 931-5338 - fax

FROM: Melissa Bazuin <[removed]@monroe.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 6/27/03, 11:21 AM

Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests by Diana Tixier
Herald and Bonnie Kunzel (Libraries Unlimited, 2002) is a great resource.
Genreflecting by Diana Tixier Herald also includes sections on SF and
Fantasy, although the titles are not annotated as in Strictly Science
Fiction.

Melissa Bazuin
Reference Assistant
Monroe County Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 349-3210

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Stefano, Debbie wrote:

> Help! We are looking for RA resources for science fiction -- something along
> the lines of Gale's What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next (which includes
> sci-fi) or Hooked on Horror.
>
> ===========================
> Debbie Stefano
> Manager
> Anthony P. Infanti Bellmawr Branch
> Camden County Library System
> 35 E. Browning Road
> Bellmawr, NJ 08031
> (856) 931-1400 - voice
> (856) 931-5338 - fax
>
>
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FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 6/27/03, 7:28 PM

"A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction" and "A Reader's Guide to Fantasy,"
Baird Searles et al. Older books but valuable because for each author-entry
they give "if-you-like" recommendations at the end of the article.

"The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" and "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy,"
John Clute at al. Exhaustive reference volumes covering just about every
subject, concept, and author in either field. Also "Science Fiction: The
Illustrated Encyclopedia," by John Clute, an oversize volume lavishly
illustrated in color, not as full of detail but great to browse through.

"The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction," ed. George Mann. Three major
sections--authors, sf on video (film/TV), and terms and concepts--plus a
long appendix of Recommended Reading.

And just for fun: "Science Fiction Lists," ed. Mike Ashley (since become
famous as an anthologist in the Mammoth Book series) and "The SF Book of
Lists," ed. Jakubowski & Edwards.

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FROM: [removed]@juno.com
REC'D: 6/28/03, 1:09 PM

In addition to the sources others have mentioned, I'd suggest looking at John Clute and Peter Nicholls' "Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" if you have a copy. In addition to basic information about authors, it has entries for themes in science fiction (such as "satire", "automation", etc.) and cross-indexing links between descriptions of books and authors which have these themes.

Bradley A. Scott
Northern Michigan University

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