Finding Fiction in Ablah Library
Ablah Library's collections are developed to support the teaching and research interests of the
University. To support the University's literature studies programs, we have
developed a significant fiction collection that all
are welcome to use for study or recreational reading.
To find fiction in Ablah Library, search
the Online Catalog by title, author,
or subject. If you are looking for a particular genre, search by
keyword. For example, if you would like a mystery, limit to
keyword and enter the keywords mystery AND fiction or if
you would like a mystery in Spanish, limit to keyword and
enter the terms spanish AND fiction AND mystery.*
Selected
Popular Authors Available in Ablah
Library:
African American Authors
Classic Fiction
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Western
Genre Subject Headings Available in Ablah Library:
Detective and Mystery Stories
Historical Fiction
Horror Tales, American
Science fiction
Science fiction, American
Western Stories
*In addition to fiction found in the main collection, the Ablah Library has developed a small leisure reading collection housed in the Reserve Area on the first floor. *
Other Reader's Advisory Sites Offered On The Web
The following Internet sites are listed to assist you in finding other authors that might be of interest. You will need to search the Online Catalog to see if authors/titles are available in Ablah Library.
Book Reviews and Literary Awards
Bookwire
RR Bowker's BookWire provides articles
on the latest industry news, access to literary journals and reviews, and
an expansive directory of book sites around the world. You can also
search updated bestseller lists, find listings of literary events, and
read author interviews.
New
York Times Book Section
Includes current book reviews and The
New York Times Best-seller Lists.
Publishers
Weekly
This is the official online site for Publisher's Weekly. The
site contains industry news, book releases, authors profiles, and feature
articles.
Readers
Advisory Sources
Created by the American
Library Association, Readers Advisory Sources offers links to Outstanding
Reference Sources and Notable Books: The year's best fiction, nonfiction,
and poetry. The site also includes ALA's Guide to Best Reading Compiled
by librarians and book reviewers.
Genre Fiction Sites on the Internet