Hello, and welcome to the University of Texas Libraries' Science Fiction Guide! The UT Libraries has a sizeable collection of science fiction materials, both for leisure reading and research inquiry.
This guide aims to assist University of Texas students, faculty, and staff in identifying and accessing books, journals, and electronic materials that treat science fiction/speculative fiction literature and film as objects of serious study. The widespread acceptance of science fiction literature and film as rich areas for academic research has spurred the creation of many specialized print and online resources for literary theorists, cultural historians, film scholars, and others.
In this research guide for science fiction, you will find:
The main floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) is open for study and book pick-up. Library stacks are closed for browsing, and other branch libraries remain closed. Please check the Libraries Service Continuity guide for more information, including service hours and occupancy limits.
You can request print books through our Pick It Up service using in the library catalog. You can pick up books at the PCL main desk. Books duplicated in the HathiTrust digital library will not be eligible for the Pick It Up service.
See the tab "Science Fiction eBooks" for a selection of science fiction series, novels, and short stories in ebook format.
Many library services are available online. Gina Bastone, the English Librarian, is available for:
We pride ourselves in giving our patrons what they want.
If you see that we are missing a book in a series, please help us out! Please use the Purchase Request form and your request will be distributed to the appropriate library staff person.
Hover over the book title for descriptions and click the link to go to the UT catalog record.
Please note that print collections are unavailable at this time.
This Science Fiction Library Guide was created by Adriana Casarez and Victoria Pena in 2018. Additions and edits by Katy Tuck in 2020.
Questions?
Contact Gina Bastone, English Librarian:
g.bastone@austin.utexas.edu
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