“What book comes next
in this series?”
“Are there any other
series by this author?”
“Do I
have to read this series in order?”
"Are there series on this subject for kids?"
These are everyday questions about series that librarians
receive from patrons. More often than not, patrons and even librarians
can have a hard time determining the order of a series. The easiest place
to find a series is in the library’s own online catalog. When searching for a book, click on the correct
record, and under "item information" books in that series will be listed along
with similar titles and authors.
However, if you are still having difficulty, here are some useful
websites to help in your search of series, prequels, and sequels:
Fantastic Fiction is an excellent source for readers! A small family-run company based in
Lancashire UK, Fantastic Fiction Limited maintains the website. Fantastic Fiction contains bibliographies for
over 30,000 authors and information on over 350,000 books.
Search for books by either author or title and receive an
ENTIRE overview of an author’s works! Throughout the website, click on any book to see its cover, description,
summary, and publication details. Browse
by genre, new and upcoming books, most popular, and by awards.
If looking for a more simplistic approach to finding a
series, check out the What's Next: Books in Series Database. What’s Next contains information on series
for adults, teens, and children. The Kent
District Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan developed and maintains this
database.
Search for series by author’s last name, author's first name,
series, or by book title. Continue to
narrow the search by category or genre.
Looking for children’s and young adult series? Then look no further than the Mid Continent
Public Library Juvenile Series and Sequels database. The Juvenile Series and Sequels database
contains over 28,000 books in 3,700 series titles. The database is updated frequently, by
Boardwalk branch staff, with new series and titles added as they are published.
Search the database by series title, book title, or by
author. It is also possible to search
the database by subject, which is quite useful if you do not have a particular series
in mind or are looking for a new series to read. The list of subjects to search is very
extensive!
Judy Gunkle, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will present a fun and interactive program for anyone interested in brain health on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30-8:00pm, here at the library.
