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Throughout this guide, the abbreviation “SF” refers to the term “Science Fiction”.  When approaching any reference work, patrons are always encouraged to read the “preface”, “Introduction”, “How to Use This Book”, etc., sections before actually using the book.  These sections will usually answer questions regarding content, coverage, and basic organization for each work.

Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.  Burgess, Michael.  Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1992.
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917 S36 B87 1992 (Reference)
This guide is an impressive undertaking and covers a wide range of reference materials.  Books (and other materials) are grouped in sections by type then listed alphabetically by main entry.  Each Entry is numbered and provides bibliographical data, a description of the book's organization, content, purpose, and a critical evaluation of the work.  The various indexes refer to entry numbers. This is the best guide to secondary sources in SF and Fantasy.

SF Bibliographies; An Annotated Bibliography of Bibliographical Works on Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction.  Briney, Robert E., and Edward Wood.  Chicago, Advent: Publishers, 1972.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 B75 (Reference)
This older bibliography is broken into 4 sections: Magazine Indexes (covers 32 titles), Bibliographies of Individual Authors, General Indexes and Checklists (including general and subject bibliographies), and Foreign Language Bibliographies.  It has an alphabetical index.  It is useful as a guide to some of the older small-circulation fan publications.

Science-Fiction, the Early Years: a Full Description of More than 3,000 Science-Fiction Stories From Earliest Times to the Appearance of the Genre Magazines in 1930: With Author, Title, and Motif Indexes.  Bleiler, Everett Franklin.  Kent, OH : Kent State University Press, c1990.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 B62 1990 (Reference)
The title is self-explanatory here and the organization is a bit odd.  The main entries are all Author entries, though the section is called “Book and Story Descriptions”.  Fortunately, stories and books are numbered chronologically as they appear in the entries.  These numbered entries within the Author entries are the main units of the work.  The Motif and Theme Index gives story numbers that coincide with its listings.  Other indexes include a Date index, a Magazine index, a Title index, an Author index, and a Bibliography.    All index listings give a number referring to a story or book entry.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature; A Checklist, 1700-1974 with Contemporary Science Fiction Authors II.  Reginald, R.  Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1979-
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917 S36 S34 1700-1974 (Reference)
At its time of publication, it was the largest bibliography of Fantastic Literature published.  It is comprised of 5 indexes: Author, Title, Series, Awards, and Ace and Belmont Doubles.  The main entries are contained within the Author index, and other indexes refer to them.  The Awards index lists the awards by year, and also lists award winners alphabetically.  Volume II contains 1,443 biographies of authors who are listed alphabetically.  Also, inserted between pages 972 and 973 are twenty-eight pages of plates titled “A Short Political History of Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing”.  This is a great source.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991.  Reginald, R.   Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1992.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 S34 1975/1991 (Reference)
This work deals with SF, Fantasy, and Horror fiction books and non-fiction monographs.  Similar in format to his book covering 1700-1974, the main entries are contained in the Author index.  Title, Series, Doubles, and Major Awards Indexes are also included.  Reginald claims that his 22,000 records “comprise at least 98% of the SF, Fantasy, and Horror books” published in the English language during the years covered.

The Year's Scholarship in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Literature.  Tymn, Marshall B.  Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, c1979-.
CALL NUMBER:  1972-1975 ed.  Z 5917 S36 T95 (Reference)
The Library also has the 1976-1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 editions in Reference.
This series emerged from “The Year's Scholarship”, published in Extrapolation.  The earlier title for this work is The Year's Scholarship in Science Fiction and Fantasy.  This series is a secondary bibliography that deals primarily with American Scholarship, though some British scholarship is included.  It sites books, monographs, Ph. D. dissertations, scholarly reprints, periodical articles, essays in critical anthologies, and instructional media.  Published letters and book reviews are not included.  The organization of Annuals varies somewhat, but all are fairly easy to use.

The Science Fiction Reference Book: a Comprehensive Handbook and Guide to the History, Literature, Scholarship, and Related Activities of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Fields.  Tymn, Marshall B.   Mercer Island, Wash: Starmont House, c1981.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 3433.5 S33 (Reference)
A bit dated, it is primarily a reference source for teachers.  It is divided into 3 sections of essays covering Backgrounds, Fandom, and Academe.   Tymn's bibliography for critical studies and reference works is included in Backgrounds.  The Appendix includes information on Doctoral Dissertations, Science Fiction Organizations, Publishers, and Definitions of Science Fiction and Fantasy.  An index is included.

The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy Through 1968: a Bibliographic Survey of the Fields of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Through 1968.  Tuck, Donald H.  Chicago, Advent: Publishers, 1974-1982.
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917 S36 T83 (Reference)
The first two volumes of this three volume work are a Who's Who of SF and Fantasy authors, anthologists, editors, artists, etc.  Most entries contain brief biographies and bibliographies of works.  The second volume contains a title index for all works covered in the Who's Who section.  The third volume contains a Magazine Section that is based on B. M. Day's The Complete Checklist of Science-Fiction Magazines.   The work also contains a section on Paperbacks, a List of Pseudonyms and Real names, a section on Series and Sequels, and a General Section.  The General Section does contain a list of Foreign Publishers.

The Checklist of Fantastic Literature; a Bibliography of Fantasy, Weird and Science Fiction Books Published in the English Language.  Bleiler, Everett Franklin.  Chicago, Shasta Publishers, 1948.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917.F3 B55 (Reference)
Very old, perhaps the first work of its kind.  This source may be more interesting to bibliographers and librarians than to researchers.  Though its title suggests Fantasy, SF is also included.  It is an interesting source for pre-1940's Fantasy and SF.  The discussion of “Fantastic Literature” in the preface is an interesting early look at the problems of defining and classifying fantastic literature, especially for researchers living in an age where SF and Fantasy works are largely classes in the SF and Fantasy genres by publishers.

These are some of the major indexes for SF and Fantasy.  Magazine indexes are listed in a separate section.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Index.  Hall, Halbert W.  San Bernardino, Calif : Borgo Press, 1983-.
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917.S36 S36 (Reference)
Library has V.1-V.5, V.1 is titled Science Fiction Research Index.
This annual is a guide to the academic secondary literature in SF and Fantasy.  It indexes about twenty SF and Fantasy magazines.   It contains Subject and Author indexes.  A small number of books are included each year.  Not as thorough as a similar work by Tymn (see next entry). The online version of this work is at http://library.tamu.edu/cushing/sffrd/default.asp and is listed in this guide under Online Sources.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index, 1992-1995: an International Subject
and Author Index to History and Criticism.  Hall, Halbert W. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3433 .5 S322 1997 (Reference)    (10,627 items)
1985-1991: PN 3433 .5 S322 1993 (Reference)   (16,270 items)
 1878-1985 (2 vol.): PN 3433 .5 S322 1987 (Stacks)  (Over 19,000 Items)
These three indexes are a major source for full citations in both genres.  The indexes are each broken down into two sections: Subject Entries and Author Entries.   The Author Entries section provides access to authors and co-authors of all books, articles, and essays.  The Subject Entries section provides access by subject headings.  Also check in this guide under Online Sources.

Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature.  Shippey, T. A.  Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, c1996.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 3433.8 M338 1996 (V.1-4) (Reference)
This four-volume work is arranged alphabetically by title, and provides descriptions of 791 of the major books and series of books in SF and Fantasy.  The plot is summarized for each entry and an analysis of the work's contributions to literature is provided.  An Annotated Bibliography focuses on critical commentary and literary theory concerning Fantasy and SF in narrative and film.  There is also a list of the major awards (and award winners) in SF and Fantasy.  There are three indexes: Genre, Author, and Title.

Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections.  Contento, William.  Boston: G. K. Hall, c1978.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 1231 F4 C65 (Reference)
1977-1983 Supplement:  Z 1231 F4 C65 SUP. (Reference)
The index and its supplement are for locating stories that appeared in SF anthologies and collections of short stories by one author.  Some novels re-written from three or more stories are also included.  It contains a Checklist of Books Indexed, Author, Story, and Book Contents Indexes.   Online Version at http://contento.best.vwh.net/See Online Sources in this guide.

Science Fiction Story Index, 1950-1979.  2nd ed.  Fletcher, Marilyn P.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1981.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 S5 1981 (Reference)
A bit confusing to use, this book is dedicated to short SF Fiction.  It has an Author index, a Title index, and a List of Anthology Codes (as each entry uses a code for the anthology that contains the story).  There are more thorough more recent and more readable sources to use.  Also, the computer-generated type is not pleasant to read.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Index: SFFBRI.  Hall, Hal W.  Bryan, TX: SFBRI, 1985- .
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917 S36 S19 (Reference)
SFFBRI continues Science Fiction Book Review Index.  This annual indexes most commercial SF and Fantasy magazines, some amateur publications (fanzines), and a number of library-oriented and general magazines (only when they contain SF and Fantasy Book Reviews).  Entries are by Author, and there is a Title index that correlates titles to their respective authors.  LSU Libraries have v.5(1974)-v.17(1986)  and v.19(1988)-v.20(1989).

The first notable index to Science Fiction magazines appeared in 1952 with Donald B. Day's Index to the Science Fiction Magazines 1926-1950.  Day's work set the standard in the field.  Authors and organizations produced indexes to cover periods after 1950, basing their works off of Day.  The major difference in the publications is their coverage.  Some are more thorough than others in regards to the number of magazines covered in their indexes.  Researchers are advised to read the “Introduction” of each index, so that they can get a feel for the coverage of each work.

Index to the Science Fiction Magazines; 1926-1950.  Day, Donald B. (David Bryne).  Rev. ed. Boston, G. K. Hall & Co., 1982.
CALL NUMBER: Z 5917 S36 I55 1926-50 (Reference)
This is the first real index to Science Fiction Magazines, and was revised in 1982. It is an excellent source for the years it covers, as it includes fifty-eight of the major SF magazines of the time.    There are alphabetical indexes by Authors and Titles, and a Checklist of Magazines Indexed.  There is also a 3 page list of “Back Cover Pictures” that contains picture titles and artist names for back cover artwork appearing in Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures.  Most of the magazines included are American magazines.

The MIT Science Fiction Society's Index to the S-F Magazines, 1951-1965.  Strauss, Erwin S.   [Cambridge, Mass., MIT Science Fiction Society] c1966.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 S84 (Reference)
This book is intended to be a supplement to Day's Index to the Science Fiction Magazines; 1926-1950.  It only covers eight SF magazines, but they are the most widely read SF magazines of their time.  The three major sections of the work are: Listings by Magazine, Listings by Title, and Listings by Author.  The computer-generated type makes entries difficult to read, however, this index is a necessary tool for scholars.   The major indexes that follow it, all compiled by the New England Science Fiction Association, follow its format and are intended to supplement it.  They are listed below.
    Index to the science fiction magazines, 1966-1970.  New England Science Fiction Association.
    Cambridge, Mass. 1971.
    CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 I55 1966-70 (Reference)
    Larger in scope than its predecessors, this work indexes all of the U.S. and British SF magazines published
    from 1966-1970.
    The N.E.S.F.A. Index: Science Fiction Magazines and Original Anthologies.  New England Science Fiction
    Association.  [Cambridge, Mass., New England Science Fiction Association, Inc.]
    CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 I55 1971-1976 (Reference)
    Other issues (located in Reference): 1977-1981; annual editions from 1982-1988.
    This is a bound collection of 5 annuals.  Beginning with the 1971-1972 edition, the index includes original
    anthologies.  Also, starting with the 1973 edition, they claim to include “all English Language professional
    magazines and all available English Language anthologies”.  Starting with the 1986 edition (possibly even
    the 1984 or 1985 edition) the index contains partial indexing of Non-SF magazines that contain some SF.
    Starting with the 1987 edition, the NESFA extended coverage to include all short SF.

The Science Fiction Magazines: a Bibliographical Checklist of Titles and Issues Through 1982.  Hall, Halbert W., Kenneth R. Johnson, and George Michaels.  San Bernardino, Calif.: Borgo Press, 1984, c1983.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 5917 S36 H37 1984 (Reference)
This checklist contains the bibliographic histories of many SF Magazines.  It also contains a list of Indexes to the Magazines, an Editors index, and an Appendix.  The Appendix contains bibliographic information for non-English language magazines.

Anatomy of Wonder: a Critical Guide to Science Fiction.  Barron, Neil.  New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, c1995.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3433.8 A53 1995 (Reference LIS 2 Collection)
This guide is divided into chapters. Chapters 1-4 focuses chronologically on fiction from the 16th century to 1994.  Chapter 5 covers teen fiction.    Chapters 6-15 provide a topical coverage of nonfiction.  Each chapter contains numbered entries.  Essentially a reader's guide, this is an excellent reference source for undergraduates and teachers.  The work also includes an author/subject index, a title index, and a theme index.  The 3rd edition of Anatomy of Wonder (Z 5917 S36 A52 1987 Reference LIS 2 Collection) contains a chapter devoted to foreign-language SF.

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy.  Clute, John.  New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3435 E53 1997 (Reference LIS 2 Collection)
Similar in format to The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.  It is a good general source for Fantasy information.

The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.  Clute, John.  New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993 (1994 printing).
CALL NUMBER: PN 3433 .4 E53 1993 (Reference LIS 2 Collection)
Contains a wide variety of entries and cross-references on authors, themes, terminology, films, television, magazines, publishers, awards, and other broad categories.  Entries are arranged alphabetically.  This is a good source for general information on a SF topic.

Fantasy and Horror: a Critical and Historical Guide to Literature, Illustration, Film, TV, Radio, and the Internet.  Barron, Neil.  Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1999.
CALL NUMBER: NX 650 F36 F34 1999 (Reference LIS 2 Collection)
This guide is divided into chapters. Chapters 1-7 focus on adult fiction and Chapter 8 is devoted to poetry.  Chapters 9-17provide a topical coverage of nonfiction.  Chapter 18 is a listing of best books.  Each chapter consists of numbered entries.  Essentially a reader's guide, this is an excellent reference source for undergraduates and teachers.  The appendix provides sources of information on fiction and poetry authors.  The work also includes an author/subject index, a title index, and a theme index.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook.  2nd ed.  Borcherding, David H.  Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer's Digest Books, c1996.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 3377 .5 S3 S28 1996 (Reference)
Primarily designed for writers interested in selling their manuscripts, it is an interesting look at the SF and Fantasy writing process and contemporary literary markets.

Science Fiction Writers: Critical Studies of the Major Authors from the Early Nineteenth Century to the Present Day.  Bleiler, Everett Franklin.  New York: Scribner, 1982.
CALL NUMBER:  PS 374 S35 S36 (Reference)  PS374 S35 S36 (Stacks)
This collection of short essays covers 75 of the major SF authors.  Each essay focuses on one author.  Essays vary widely in content and approach, but each contains some basic data: biographical information, comments on important stories, historical position, evaluation, and bibliography.  The work includes a General Bibliography and an Author / Title Index.

St. James Guides: The following three guides are all similar in format and are meant to compliment each other.  Many of the authors write across the spectrum of the genres included in these guides.  As a result, authors tend to be included in the guide whose genre reflects the majority of their works.

St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers.   Pringle, David.  New York: St. James Press, c1996.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 3435 S82 1996 (Reference LIS Collection)
Available online through Biography Resource Center – see online catalog entry for url.
Similar in format to the earlier St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers, the work does contain a section devoted to Foreign Language Authors.  It is the 1st volume of a 2 volume set and is devoted primarily to Fantasy writers.  The 2nd volume, St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers, contains authors like Edgar Allen Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Stehphen King, who are often included in Fantasy reference works.  The work emphasizes Adult Fiction but does include a number of children's fantasies.

St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers.  Pringle, David.   Detroit, MI: St. James Press, c1998.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3435 S823 1998 (Reference LIS Collection)
Available online through Biography Resource Center – see online catalog entry for url.
This work follows the same format as other recent St. James Guides.  Like its companion work St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers, it contains a section devoted to Foreign Language Writers.

St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers.  4th ed.  Pederson, Jay.  Detroit, Mich.: St. James Press, c1996.
CALL NUMBER:  PS 374 S35 S68 1996 (Reference LIS Collection)
Available online through Biography Resource Center – see online catalog entry for url.
This 4th edition, formerly Twentieth-Century Science-Fiction Writers, includes some  writers of Fantasy and Horror, however, its primary focus is on Science Fiction.  Writers are listed alphabetically.  Each writer entry consists of a brief biography, a list of works published (some foreign and 19th century authors have selected bibliographies), and a signed critical essay.  The work also contains a reading list, a nationality index, a title index, a list of entrants, and information on advisers and contributors.

Twentieth-Century Science-Fiction Writers.  Smith, Curtis C.  Chicago: St. James Press, 1986.
CALL NUMBER:  PS374 S35 T89 1986 (Reference)
This book mainly covers English-language writers of SF since 1895.  Each entry consists of a brief biography, a bibliography, and a signed critical essay.  Bibliographies list all books by an author, not just SF books.  Entries include notations of published bibliographies, manuscript collections, and book-length critical studies.  A foreign language section includes entries on 38 writers who wrote primarily in languages other than English.  Only 5 major Fantasy writers are included in a separate section.  The work includes a Title index.  The most recent edition of this work is St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers.

Contemporary Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Poetry: a Resource Guide and Biographical Directory.  Green, Scott E.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1989.
CALL NUMBER:  Z 1231 P7 G74 1989 (Stacks)
This work is divided into three main sections: Magazines, Anthologies, and Poets.  The work focuses primarily on American writers, though many foreign writers (mostly British) are also included.  The Biographical Directory of Poets focuses on poets who currently write SF, Fantasy, and Horror Poetry.  The work includes an index.

Extrapolation.  Modern Language Association of America.  Seminar on Science Fiction.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 3448 S45 E9 (Stacks) V.19 (1977/1978) - V.42 (2001)
MICROFILM 3804 (DOCS_MICRO) V.1 (1959) - V.15 (1974)
Current Issues in Current Periodicals/Newspapers Room.
Online through Infotract OneFile; Citations: 1988-1993; Full Text 1994-present.

Fantasy Review.  Florida Atlantic University.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3435 F36 (Stacks) V.5 - V.10 (issues 44-103)
Also called Fantasy and Fantasy Newsletter.

Foundation.  Science Fiction Foundation.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3448 S45 F682 (Stacks) March 1972 - Autumn 1998 (issues 1-74)

Locus.
CALL NUMBER: PN 3448 S45 L582 (Stacks)
The library has two volumes, the first covers issues 1-103 (1968-1971) and the second covers issues 104-207 (1972-1977).

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
CALL NUMBER: MICROFILM 4936 V.40 (1971) - V.59 (1980).
Citations in Infotrack OneFile from 1980-present.

Mythlore.  Mythopoeic Society (U.S.).
CALL NUMBER: BL 300 M965 (Stacks) V.1 (1969:Jan.) - V.22 (2000:Spring)
Current Issues in Current Periodicals/Newspapers Room.

Science Fiction Studies.
Call Number: PN 3448 S45 S34 (Stacks)  V. 1 (1973)- V.28 (2001)
Note: Current Issues in Current Periodicals/Newspapers Room.

There are lots of sources dealing primarily with Films and Television.  Many of the reference materials in these sources do contain information on SF and Fantasy.  This list covers only those sources dedicated specifically to SF and Fantasy.

The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies: from 1897 to the Present.  Henderson, C. J.  New York: Facts on File, c2001.
CALL NUMBER: PN 1995.9 S26 H38 2001 (Reference)
Composed by a film critic specializing in SF, Fantasy, and Horror, this encyclopedia covers SF and Horror.  It is arranged alphabetically by movie title.  Each entry lists the Movie's production and cast credits,  the year it was released, its  format, and run time.  Entries also include a brief synopsis of the plot, criticism, and some interesting facts.  The Forward is by William “T J Hooker” Shatner.

Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits.  2nd ed.  Lentz, Harris M.   Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, c2001.
CALL NUMBER: PN 1995.9 S26 L46 2001 (Reference)
This 3 volume set is a revision and expansion of the 1983 edition along with its 1989 and 1994 supplements, and deals primarily with films and television series released in the United States.  Most of Volume 1 lists credits alphabetically by Actors and Actresses, and contains a smaller section that lists credits alphabetically for Directors, Producers, Writers, Artists, etc.  Volume 2 is an alphabetical Filmography.  Volume 3 lists Television Shows.

Science Fiction (Aurum Film Encyclopedia, vol. 2).  Hardy, Phil.  London: Aurum Press, c1984.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 1995 .9 S26 S25 1984B (Reference)
This volume of the Aurum Film Encyclopedia is dedicated to SF. It contains a brief plot synopsis, credits and criticism for each movie covered.  It is organized by years, and covers the major SF releases for each.  It does have an alphabetical Index of Movie Titles, and an interesting essay on SF Movies.

American Science Fiction Television Series of the 1950s: Episode Guides and Casts and Credits for Twenty Shows.  Coville, Gary and Lucanio, Patrick.  Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, c1998.
CALL NUMBER:  PN 1992.8 S35 L83 1998 (Reference)
This source is a thorough look at the twenty shows that it covers.  It includes a General Index and an Index of Episode Titles.  The bibliography, specific in scope, is valuable.

There are certainly a lot of good sites for SF and Fantasy research.  I have provided a list of sites that I find to be rather good.  Many contain excellent links to other sites.  A few contain databases that are maintained by bibliographers.  Some of these online databases continue or include print indexes mentioned in this guide.

Center for the Study of Science Fiction (the University of Kansas): http://falcon.cc.ukans.edu/~sfcenter/

http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateSF/SF-Index.html Maintained by Magic Dragon Multimedia, it's a site worth checking out.  Its' “Movies” link leads you to a page that has information on SF movies basically by decades from 1890-1990's.

Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, Combined Edition:
http://contento.best.vwh.net/
This is William Contento's online version of his reference work (mentioned earlier in this guide).  About 1/3 of the way down the page a link to the table of contents will be provided and will say “Go to the Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections Table of Contents.” Or go to http://www.locusmag.com/index/

Locus Magazine: http://www.locusmag.com/  Searchable database of the Locus Index to Science Fiction, covering 1984-2002.  It also has Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Weird Fiction Magazine Index: 1890-2001: compiled by William Contento and Stephen Miller - with links to other sources. http://www.locusmag.com/index/chklst/0chklst.htm

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database.  http://library.tamu.edu/cushing/sffrd/ Online access to over 55,000 historical and critical items about SF, Fantasy and Horror (compiled by Hal W. Hall). It is an online and more current version of Hall's Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Index and his Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index.

Science Fiction Citations for the OED:
http://www.jessesword.com/SF/sf_citations.shtml This page is a pilot effort for the Oxford English Dictionary, in which the words associated with a special field of interest are collected so that knowledgeable aficionados can help the OED find useful examples of these words. This project is science fiction literature.

Science Fiction Resource Guide: http://www.sflovers.org/SFRG/ This page does have some good links in it.

University of Michigan Fantasy & SF Website: http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/

This is a list of some of the major SF and Fantasy organizations and their web pages.  These organizations all have excellent links to a number of good research pages, and are a good starting point for online research.

Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists: http://www.asfa-art.org/

Feminist Science Fiction Fantasy and Utopia: http://www.feministsf.org/femsf/index.html

The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts: http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/iafa/iafa.home.html

The Mythopoeic Society: http://www.mythsoc.org/

The New England Science Fiction Association: http://www.nesfa.org/ Membership information, and a great list of research links.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America inc.: http://www.sfwa.org/ Great links, including links to SF and Fantasy awards.

Science Fiction Foundation: http://www.sf-foundation.org
The Science Fiction Foundation publishes Foundation: The Review of Science Fiction.  Their Science Fiction Collection is located at the University of Liverpool, and is searchable at http://sca.lib.liv.ac.uk/collections/SF_Archive/

Science Fiction Research Association: http://www.sfra.org/

World Science Fiction Society: http://worldcon.org/