Emporia State University LI813 Hillary Raque Dodge Emporia State University LI813 Hillary Raque Dodge Developing a Horror Collection at the Windsor-Severance

Emporia State University LI813Hillary Raque Dodge

Emporia State University LI813Hillary Raque Dodge

Developing a Horror Collection at the Windsor-Severance Library District

Developing a Horror Collection at the Windsor-Severance Library District

What is Horror?What is Horror?

“Horror works because it pushes the boundaries of reality. It shows us the disturbing, the grotesque, and the gruesome - things that most

people don’t want to talk about but that many want to explore. Horror novels succeed when they disturb our comfort level” (Frolund, 2007,

p.147).

“Horror works because it pushes the boundaries of reality. It shows us the disturbing, the grotesque, and the gruesome - things that most

people don’t want to talk about but that many want to explore. Horror novels succeed when they disturb our comfort level” (Frolund, 2007,

p.147).

Characteristics of HorrorCharacteristics of Horror

Strong settingThreatening or eerie atmospherePlot-drivenSupernatural elements or scientific

errorsPresence of evil

Strong settingThreatening or eerie atmospherePlot-drivenSupernatural elements or scientific

errorsPresence of evil

Some Well-known Examples of the Horror

Genre:

Some Well-known Examples of the Horror

Genre: Dracula by Bram

Stoker It by Stephen King “The Legend of

Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

It by Stephen King “The Legend of

Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.

“I am Legend” by Richard Matheson

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

Jaws by Peter Benchley

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

“I am Legend” by Richard Matheson

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

Jaws by Peter Benchley

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

Sub-Genres within Horror:Sub-Genres within Horror:

Ghosts and Haunted Houses

Mummies and Zombies

Vampires and Werewolves

Demonic posession and Witchcraft

Mythological Monsters and Ancient Ones

Small Town Horror

Ghosts and Haunted Houses

Mummies and Zombies

Vampires and Werewolves

Demonic posession and Witchcraft

Mythological Monsters and Ancient Ones

Small Town Horror

Maniacs and Sociopaths

Technohorror Ecohorror Psychological Horror Splatterpunk Comic Horror Everyday Horror Classic Horror Erotic Horror Literary Horror

Maniacs and Sociopaths

Technohorror Ecohorror Psychological Horror Splatterpunk Comic Horror Everyday Horror Classic Horror Erotic Horror Literary Horror

Why Horror AppealsWhy Horror Appeals

Offers a sense of adventure and excitement.

Safely explores the dark side of human nature.

Allows readers to face their fears.Provides an escape from the real

world.

Offers a sense of adventure and excitement.

Safely explores the dark side of human nature.

Allows readers to face their fears.Provides an escape from the real

world.

Windsor-Severance Library District (WSLD)

Windsor-Severance Library District (WSLD)

“The mission of the Windsor-Severance Library District is to provide access to quality library materials and information resources that address the needs and expand the aspirations of the community for lifelong learning, enrichment and pleasure. The staff and library board strive to provide this service in a friendly, open, and responsive manner” (WSLD website).

“The mission of the Windsor-Severance Library District is to provide access to quality library materials and information resources that address the needs and expand the aspirations of the community for lifelong learning, enrichment and pleasure. The staff and library board strive to provide this service in a friendly, open, and responsive manner” (WSLD website).

WSLD Clientele Borrowing Behavior

WSLD Clientele Borrowing Behavior

Overall Circulation Statistics (monthly): Children’s items: ~30% Young Adult items: ~10% Adult items: ~60%

Horror Collection Statistics Since WSLD interfiles horror fiction and

film with regular fiction and film, statistics are not available.

Overall Circulation Statistics (monthly): Children’s items: ~30% Young Adult items: ~10% Adult items: ~60%

Horror Collection Statistics Since WSLD interfiles horror fiction and

film with regular fiction and film, statistics are not available.

Who Horror Appeals to at WSLD

Who Horror Appeals to at WSLD

Children - short stories and novels Monsters, Aliens, Ghosts, & Mummies.

Young Adults - novels and films Vampires, demons, ghosts, & comic horror.

Adults - short stories, novels, and films Vampires, zombies, serial killers,

technohorror, classic horror, erotic horror, psychological horror, literary & comic horror.

Children - short stories and novels Monsters, Aliens, Ghosts, & Mummies.

Young Adults - novels and films Vampires, demons, ghosts, & comic horror.

Adults - short stories, novels, and films Vampires, zombies, serial killers,

technohorror, classic horror, erotic horror, psychological horror, literary & comic horror.

Uses booklistor other

reference tool

Asks Librarianfor location, book order,

or specific titles

Uses PACs

Goes straight to shelf

Wants next book by same authorWants next book in a series


reference tool

Asks librarianfor location or call numbers

Uses PACs

Browses new shelf

Wants book on particular subjectWants book of particular genre

Wandersin the stacks

Asks Librarianfor suggestions

Browses displays

Browses new shelf

Wants something differentDoesn't know what he/she wants


reference tool

Asks Librarianfor location, book order,

or specific titles

Uses PACs

Goes straight to shelf

Wants next book by same authorWants next book in a series


reference tool

Asks librarianfor location or call numbers

Uses PACs

Browses new shelf

Wants book on particular subjectWants book of particular genre

Wandersin the stacks

Asks Librarianfor suggestions

Browses displays

Browses new shelf

Wants something differentDoesn't know what he/she wants

Information-seeking Information-seeking Behaviors of Adults at Behaviors of Adults at

WSLDWSLD

The Benefits of Collection Development

The Benefits of Collection Development

Increased circulation Better reference interactions Serendipity in the stacks

Adding more titles would increase use both within the adult fiction and the horror fiction collections.

Adding more titles would round-out the poorly-developed horror collection.

Increased circulation Better reference interactions Serendipity in the stacks

Adding more titles would increase use both within the adult fiction and the horror fiction collections.

Adding more titles would round-out the poorly-developed horror collection.

State of the Collection: Before

State of the Collection: Before

Reference 1 reader’s

advisory tool: Hooked on Horror by Anthony J. Fonseca (1999).

Reference 1 reader’s

advisory tool: Hooked on Horror by Anthony J. Fonseca (1999).

Fiction Only the big

names like King, Koontz, and Rice.

Non-Fiction Scattered annual

anthologies with years missing from the series

Fiction Only the big

names like King, Koontz, and Rice.

Non-Fiction Scattered annual

anthologies with years missing from the series

Necessary ChangesNecessary Changes

1. Build the reference collection. 2. Fill in the fiction with missing classics

and big names. 3. Round out the fiction with other

selections that fall in line with subject matter that adults at WSLD borrow.

4. Clean up the non-fiction; Repair existing books that are worth keeping.

5. Complete anthologies that are worth keeping and order new material.

1. Build the reference collection. 2. Fill in the fiction with missing classics

and big names. 3. Round out the fiction with other

selections that fall in line with subject matter that adults at WSLD borrow.

4. Clean up the non-fiction; Repair existing books that are worth keeping.

5. Complete anthologies that are worth keeping and order new material.

Reference ToolsReference Tools Journals

Weekly or monthly publications that usually highlight newly published or soon-to-be-published materials.

Reading guides Specifically written for librarians and patrons in mind, guides

aid in evaluation of older materials, often grouping them together under sub-genre.

Genre Magazines Horror magazines provide the insider’s view of both older

and newer materials.

Subject Encyclopedias Horror encyclopedias tend to be single-volume and focus on

one aspect of the genre.

Journals Weekly or monthly publications that usually highlight newly

published or soon-to-be-published materials. Reading guides

Specifically written for librarians and patrons in mind, guides aid in evaluation of older materials, often grouping them together under sub-genre.

Genre Magazines Horror magazines provide the insider’s view of both older

and newer materials.

Subject Encyclopedias Horror encyclopedias tend to be single-volume and focus on

one aspect of the genre.

BooklistBooklist

Journal. Published bimonthly by

the American Library Association.

Contains articles, booklists, and extensive reviews.

Spotlights genres and areas of interest within each issue.

Aimed at public and school librarians.

Journal. Published bimonthly by

the American Library Association.

Contains articles, booklists, and extensive reviews.

Spotlights genres and areas of interest within each issue.

Aimed at public and school librarians.

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Currency: Because of its frequent publication, Booklist is

current and reliable. Organization:

Features are scattered throughout the reviews. The reviews comprise the majority of the content.

The reviews are presented in the following order: Advance, Adult, Youth, Media, and Reference.

Every issue of booklist contains a special section within the adult fiction reviews for horror fiction.

Currency: Because of its frequent publication, Booklist is

current and reliable. Organization:

Features are scattered throughout the reviews. The reviews comprise the majority of the content.

The reviews are presented in the following order: Advance, Adult, Youth, Media, and Reference.

Every issue of booklist contains a special section within the adult fiction reviews for horror fiction.

Hays, C. (2009, November 15). Horror reviews. Booklist , 106 (6), 24-25.

Hays, C. (2009, November 15). Horror reviews. Booklist , 106 (6), 24-25. Credentials:

Like all reviewers for Booklist, Carl Hays was selected via a professional application process. He is a computer technician and technical writer and has been reviewing for Booklist since 1992.

Relevance: While not comprehensive of the horror literature being

published, Booklist does offer 3-10 horror reviews each issue.

The reviews are well-written and contain a summary (or hook), a note on specific audience appeal, connections to sub-genres and well-known horror titles and authors, and the reviewer’s professional opinion.

Credentials: Like all reviewers for Booklist, Carl Hays was selected

via a professional application process. He is a computer technician and technical writer and has been reviewing for Booklist since 1992.

Relevance: While not comprehensive of the horror literature being

published, Booklist does offer 3-10 horror reviews each issue.

The reviews are well-written and contain a summary (or hook), a note on specific audience appeal, connections to sub-genres and well-known horror titles and authors, and the reviewer’s professional opinion.

Hays, C. (2009, November 15). Horror reviews. Booklist , 106 (6), 24-25.

Hays, C. (2009, November 15). Horror reviews. Booklist , 106 (6), 24-25.Uses:

Librarians can use these reviews to select titles for addition to the collection.

Librarians and patrons can use these reviews to match books to readers.

Add to library’s resources:Booklist is a good choice for libraries.

Not only can it be used for acquisitions, but patrons could also benefit from perusing it.

Uses:Librarians can use these reviews to

select titles for addition to the collection.Librarians and patrons can use these

reviews to match books to readers.Add to library’s resources:

Booklist is a good choice for libraries. Not only can it be used for acquisitions, but patrons could also benefit from perusing it.

Publishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly

Journal. Published weekly by Reed

Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

Contains articles, bestseller charts, book reviews, and other business items relevant to the publishing business.

Aimed at publishers, booksellers, librarians, and other professionals in the book business.

Journal. Published weekly by Reed

Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

Contains articles, bestseller charts, book reviews, and other business items relevant to the publishing business.

Aimed at publishers, booksellers, librarians, and other professionals in the book business.



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Currency: PW is the most current of the review journals

available. Pre-pub alerts are also provided. Organization:

Each issues opens with publishing business articles and items. Then the bestseller charts and feature articles are found. Those are followed by the reviews in the following order: adult fiction, adult nonfiction, and children’s books.

Within the adult fiction reviews, sub-categories of poetry, mystery, SF/Fantasy/Horror, mass market, and comics are found.

Currency: PW is the most current of the review journals

available. Pre-pub alerts are also provided. Organization:

Each issues opens with publishing business articles and items. Then the bestseller charts and feature articles are found. Those are followed by the reviews in the following order: adult fiction, adult nonfiction, and children’s books.

Within the adult fiction reviews, sub-categories of poetry, mystery, SF/Fantasy/Horror, mass market, and comics are found.



Credentials: PW reviews in the horror section are written

by more than one individual. PW reviewers are subjected to an application and screening process before they are published.

Relevance: Because PW lumps horror together with

Science Fiction and Fantasy, there are often fewer horror reviews per issue and the reviews require some knowledge of the horror genre to navigate successfully.

Credentials: PW reviews in the horror section are written

by more than one individual. PW reviewers are subjected to an application and screening process before they are published.

Relevance: Because PW lumps horror together with

Science Fiction and Fantasy, there are often fewer horror reviews per issue and the reviews require some knowledge of the horror genre to navigate successfully.



Uses: When kept in public libraries, PW draws

published and would-be authors to the stacks. PW are invaluable resources for those wishing to learn more about the publishing business.

Librarians can use PW for selection and readers advisory.

Patrons can use PW for book selection. Add to library’s resources:

PW is an excellent addition to the library’s professional journals. Although costly, it has many benefits.

Uses: When kept in public libraries, PW draws

published and would-be authors to the stacks. PW are invaluable resources for those wishing to learn more about the publishing business.

Librarians can use PW for selection and readers advisory.

Patrons can use PW for book selection. Add to library’s resources:

PW is an excellent addition to the library’s professional journals. Although costly, it has many benefits.

Hooked on Horror seriesHooked on Horror series

Reading guide. There are three

books in this series, focusing on horror books published within certain time ranges.

Aimed at librarians, patrons, and horror fans.

Reading guide. There are three

books in this series, focusing on horror books published within certain time ranges.

Aimed at librarians, patrons, and horror fans.

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Fonseca, A. and Pulliam, J. (2009). Hooked on horror III: A guide to reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries

Unlimited.

Fonseca, A. and Pulliam, J. (2009). Hooked on horror III: A guide to reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries

Unlimited. Currency:

With every edition that is printed, the authors strive to include an exhaustive list of the horror literature currently available. They do not include items that are out of print; users should consult earlier editions for hard-to-find items.

Organization: Each chapter begins with a critical introduction and

then moves alphabetically by author through the materials within its subgenre and aspects.

Each entry is composed of publication information (publisher, year, ISBN), a summary, a list of similar titles, and a list of related subject headings.

Currency: With every edition that is printed, the authors strive

to include an exhaustive list of the horror literature currently available. They do not include items that are out of print; users should consult earlier editions for hard-to-find items.

Organization: Each chapter begins with a critical introduction and

then moves alphabetically by author through the materials within its subgenre and aspects.

Each entry is composed of publication information (publisher, year, ISBN), a summary, a list of similar titles, and a list of related subject headings.

Fonseca, A. and Pulliam, J. (2009). Hooked on horror III: A guide to reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.

Fonseca, A. and Pulliam, J. (2009). Hooked on horror III: A guide to reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Credentials:

Fonseca is the Head of Serials/Electronic Resources at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. He is a regular contributor to professional journals and reference guides. He also wrote the two previous editions of this book. Pulliam, co-author, of all three titles as well, is an English instructor.

Relevance: This book is as relevant as it gets. It is also the

most comprehensive of the horror guides on the market. It includes listings for fiction, film, anthologies, collections, readers guides, reference books, history, criticism, and periodicals.

Credentials: Fonseca is the Head of Serials/Electronic Resources

at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. He is a regular contributor to professional journals and reference guides. He also wrote the two previous editions of this book. Pulliam, co-author, of all three titles as well, is an English instructor.

Relevance: This book is as relevant as it gets. It is also the

most comprehensive of the horror guides on the market. It includes listings for fiction, film, anthologies, collections, readers guides, reference books, history, criticism, and periodicals.


Fonseca, A. and Pulliam, J. (2009). Hooked on horror III: A guide to reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Uses:

Librarians can use this guide to assess the currency of their horror collection.

Patrons can utilize it to find materials within their specific horror subgenre and aspect interests.

Add to library’s resources: This is clearly a no-brainer. Hooked on

Horror III is the most comprehensive and easily usable reader’s guide available.

Uses: Librarians can use this guide to assess the

currency of their horror collection. Patrons can utilize it to find materials within

their specific horror subgenre and aspect interests.

Add to library’s resources: This is clearly a no-brainer. Hooked on

Horror III is the most comprehensive and easily usable reader’s guide available.

Monster LibrarianMonster Librarian

Reading guide. A website created by

a team of librarians. The mission of the

Monster Librarian is to provide readers advisory and collection development support to public, school, and academic librarians.

Reading guide. A website created by

a team of librarians. The mission of the

Monster Librarian is to provide readers advisory and collection development support to public, school, and academic librarians.



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Currency: Since the Monster Librarian is a volunteer-

based team, the currency of its contents tends to fluctuate. New releases and pre-pub reviews are not one of its strengths.

Organization: The website is organized via links occupying

the left-hand column of all sub-pages. The site is divided into adult, teen, and kid reviews. It also contains additional resources for librarians, author interviews, and horror fiction news.

Currency: Since the Monster Librarian is a volunteer-

based team, the currency of its contents tends to fluctuate. New releases and pre-pub reviews are not one of its strengths.

Organization: The website is organized via links occupying

the left-hand column of all sub-pages. The site is divided into adult, teen, and kid reviews. It also contains additional resources for librarians, author interviews, and horror fiction news.


Credentials: The Monster Librarians are a diverse team of

librarians from different types of libraries across the country. They represent public, school, and academic libraries and come from a range of experience including readers advisors, managers, and library school students.

Relevance: The reviews are written with the librarian in

mind, first and foremost. They will often make suggestions for the best locations and reader appeal for the books they review.

Credentials: The Monster Librarians are a diverse team of

librarians from different types of libraries across the country. They represent public, school, and academic libraries and come from a range of experience including readers advisors, managers, and library school students.

Relevance: The reviews are written with the librarian in

mind, first and foremost. They will often make suggestions for the best locations and reader appeal for the books they review.


Uses: The Monster Librarians serve as excellent

consultants when evaluating material. The website is easy for both librarians and

patrons to peruse. Add to library’s resources:

The website is free to access and the librarians are quick to respond to emails. The web address could be advertised to patrons via the library’s website, booklists, and readers advisory services.

Uses: The Monster Librarians serve as excellent

consultants when evaluating material. The website is easy for both librarians and

patrons to peruse. Add to library’s resources:

The website is free to access and the librarians are quick to respond to emails. The web address could be advertised to patrons via the library’s website, booklists, and readers advisory services.

Cemetery DanceCemetery Dance

Genre magazine. A horror literary

magazine published six times a year.

Contains short stories, novellas, articles, and regular columns.

Aimed at horror fans.

Genre magazine. A horror literary

magazine published six times a year.

Contains short stories, novellas, articles, and regular columns.

Aimed at horror fans.



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Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery

Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications.

Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery

Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications. Currency:

This magazine is not particularly known for its currency as it is often off its production schedule. However, it more than makes up for currency with the quality of its contents.

Organization: Key interviews proceed the literary content,

and columns, while scattered, are denser towards the rear.

Ads consist of publisher and author spots.

Currency: This magazine is not particularly known for

its currency as it is often off its production schedule. However, it more than makes up for currency with the quality of its contents.

Organization: Key interviews proceed the literary content,

and columns, while scattered, are denser towards the rear.

Ads consist of publisher and author spots.

Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications.

Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications. Credentials:

All CD contributors are considerably well-known authors and publishing professionals in the field. CD prides itself on the highest quality content.

Relevance: Key columns include: “From the Dead Zone,” a

regular column on King and his works, “Mediadrome” consisting of film reviews, “Collecting Modern Horror,” a regular literary criticism column, and “CD Reviews,” a considerable collection of reviews on books, videos, software, etc.

Credentials: All CD contributors are considerably well-known

authors and publishing professionals in the field. CD prides itself on the highest quality content.

Relevance: Key columns include: “From the Dead Zone,” a

regular column on King and his works, “Mediadrome” consisting of film reviews, “Collecting Modern Horror,” a regular literary criticism column, and “CD Reviews,” a considerable collection of reviews on books, videos, software, etc.

Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications.

Chizmar, R. (ed.). (2009). Cemetery Dance, 60. Forest Hill, MD: Cemetery Dance Publications. Uses:

The regular columns provide excellent insight into the genre and its magnates.

Librarians can use it as a selection tool and patrons can discover new authors within its pages.

Add to library’s resources: This would be a great addition to the

periodicals collection in any library. Not only is the literature high-quality, but it contains other valuable information about the genre.

Uses: The regular columns provide excellent

insight into the genre and its magnates. Librarians can use it as a selection tool and

patrons can discover new authors within its pages.

Add to library’s resources: This would be a great addition to the

periodicals collection in any library. Not only is the literature high-quality, but it contains other valuable information about the genre.

Rue MorgueRue Morgue

Genre magazine. Published

bimonthly. Heavy coverage of

horror media such as film and audio.

Aimed at horror fans, specifically fans of horror film.

Genre magazine. Published

bimonthly. Heavy coverage of

horror media such as film and audio.

Aimed at horror fans, specifically fans of horror film.



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Vuckovic, J. (2009). Rue Morgue: Horror in culture & entertainment. Toronto, ON: Marrs Media Inc.

Vuckovic, J. (2009). Rue Morgue: Horror in culture & entertainment. Toronto, ON: Marrs Media Inc. Currency:

Rue Morgue is published once a month. Its feature articles usually contain information about modern film while its columns usually focus on older material.

Organization: Feature articles are towards the front and

regular columns and reviews are towards the rear.

Ads are composed of products, film and book spots, and upcoming conventions.

Currency: Rue Morgue is published once a month. Its

feature articles usually contain information about modern film while its columns usually focus on older material.

Organization: Feature articles are towards the front and

regular columns and reviews are towards the rear.

Ads are composed of products, film and book spots, and upcoming conventions.

Vuckovic, J. (2007, Jan/Feb). Rue Morgue: Horror in culture & entertainment, 64. Toronto, ON: Marrs Media Inc.


Credentials: Contributors must go through a submissions and

evaluation process.

Relevance: Regular columns include: “Cinemacabre,” reviewing

recent film releases, “Reissues,” reviewing older films, “Cinemarquee,” reviewing vintage films, “Blood in Four Colors,” reviewing recent graphic novels and comics, “The Ninth Circle,” reviewing recent books, and “Audio Drome,” reviewing horror audio including music, audio books, and soundtracks.

Credentials: Contributors must go through a submissions and

evaluation process.

Relevance: Regular columns include: “Cinemacabre,” reviewing

recent film releases, “Reissues,” reviewing older films, “Cinemarquee,” reviewing vintage films, “Blood in Four Colors,” reviewing recent graphic novels and comics, “The Ninth Circle,” reviewing recent books, and “Audio Drome,” reviewing horror audio including music, audio books, and soundtracks.



Uses: This magazine will clearly draw the eye of horror film fans.

It is a natural bridge from watching films to seeking out literature.

Librarians should be discerning when using RM to select titles to add to the collection. RM’s reviews tend to have a graphic-content slant.

Add to library’s resources: This is one of the only sources that provides reviews on

horror media materials. It also does a fairly good job of covering the latest horror films. It should be noted, however, that the content can often be quite graphic.

Uses: This magazine will clearly draw the eye of horror film fans.

It is a natural bridge from watching films to seeking out literature.

Librarians should be discerning when using RM to select titles to add to the collection. RM’s reviews tend to have a graphic-content slant.

Add to library’s resources: This is one of the only sources that provides reviews on

horror media materials. It also does a fairly good job of covering the latest horror films. It should be noted, however, that the content can often be quite graphic.

Videohound’s Horror ShowVideohound’s Horror Show

Subject encyclopedia.

Contains a comprehensive list of horror films from 1919 through the nineties.

Aimed at horror and film fans.

Subject encyclopedia.

Contains a comprehensive list of horror films from 1919 through the nineties.

Aimed at horror and film fans.

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Mayo, M. (1998). Videohound’s Horror Show: 999 hair-raising, hellish, and humorous movies. London, England: Visible Ink Press.

Mayo, M. (1998). Videohound’s Horror Show: 999 hair-raising, hellish, and humorous movies. London, England: Visible Ink Press. Currency:

This book does not cover any material from late 1998 to the present. It is exhaustive, however, in its listing of films since 1919.

Organization: It is organized alphabetically by title. There are

also several indices in the back by alternative title, cast, director, category, and distributor.

Each entry contains: a synopsis and review, release information (rating, director, cast, distributor, etc), and a rating based on Videohound’s system.

Currency: This book does not cover any material from late

1998 to the present. It is exhaustive, however, in its listing of films since 1919.

Organization: It is organized alphabetically by title. There are

also several indices in the back by alternative title, cast, director, category, and distributor.

Each entry contains: a synopsis and review, release information (rating, director, cast, distributor, etc), and a rating based on Videohound’s system.


Mayo, M. (1998). Videohound’s Horror Show: 999 hair-raising, hellish, and humorous movies. London, England: Visible Ink Press.Credentials:

The author bases his work on the collective experience of the Videohound team.

Relevance:All titles imaginable are included here,

even ones meriting a “one bone” rating by the Videohound’s team.

Since the listings are so exhaustive, the category index is extremely useful.

Credentials:The author bases his work on the

collective experience of the Videohound team.

Relevance:All titles imaginable are included here,

even ones meriting a “one bone” rating by the Videohound’s team.

Since the listings are so exhaustive, the category index is extremely useful.


Mayo, M. (1998). Videohound’s Horror Show: 999 hair-raising, hellish, and humorous movies. London, England: Visible Ink Press. Uses:

As an encyclopedia of reviews, this book would assist both the librarian for collection development and the patron for viewing suggestions.

Add to library’s resources: This is a irreplaceable addition to any library

collection. It clearly works best as a reference tool rather than a joy-reading item and is one of the most comprehensive of its kind.

Uses: As an encyclopedia of reviews, this book

would assist both the librarian for collection development and the patron for viewing suggestions.

Add to library’s resources: This is a irreplaceable addition to any library

collection. It clearly works best as a reference tool rather than a joy-reading item and is one of the most comprehensive of its kind.

OutcomeOutcome

By adding these tools to a library’s collection and utilizing them in the selection of additional materials, the librarian can successfully meet the adult horror audience’s needs.

By adding these tools to a library’s collection and utilizing them in the selection of additional materials, the librarian can successfully meet the adult horror audience’s needs.

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