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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: New Worlds Library |
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New Worlds Alliance launches the country's first online science fiction and fantasy lending library
By: Madam P., Head Librarian
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES ( newworlds.ph) -- Have you ever tried following one of those long-running fantasy book series like Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" or the Dragonlance series? Or have you ever tried reading all the "Star Trek" novels in order but couldn't find the next volume? Tried to keep up with the Star Wars Expanded universe novels?
You've probably tried. But as the venerable Master Yoda would say, "Do or do not, there is no try."
"But Master Yoda," you protest. "I can only try because it's too difficult to find all the books in these series. It's rare to find all 10 Wheel of Time books available in a store, or to find someone with a great number of Star Trek books I can borrow!"
Master Yoda looks at you with a knowing smile and whispers, "Ah, but the New Worlds Library, there is. Know about it, do you not?"
I can see you're quite bewildered. And before Master Yoda decides you have to do a single handstand while he's standing on your foot and you try to levitate some rocks using the Force because you don't know what the New Worlds Library is, let me elucidate.
The New Worlds Library (NWL) is a project of the New Worlds Alliance (NWA), a network of local fan organizations of science fiction, fantasy, and horror enthusiasts. Located at Fandom Café, the Alliance headquarters in Quezon City, it is the first online lending library of its kind and scope in the country. The aim of the NWL is to provide a wide selection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books and references, and various magazines and similar publications that its members can either read on-site or borrow.
To date, the NWL has more than 1600 books in its collection, most of which were donated by NWA member groups and other individuals. There are substantial collections of Star Trek, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, and various classic science fiction and fantasy books, some of which, you won't find available in local stores, or are already out of print. So if you've ever wanted to finish that long book series but couldn't find the other volumes, try searching the NWL database, and you just might find what you're looking for. We can't count how many times visitors to the library have said "I've been looking for this book for the longest time!" while browsing the NWL collection.
The NWL catalogue is available online to provide members easy access to information they need before going to Fandom Café. Members may browse the catalogue at their leisure using their workstations, check if the book is available for loan, reserve it online, and go to Fandom Café to pick up the book. If the book they want was checked-out by another member, members can reserve the book and they will be notified by e-mail if the book is already available. Right now, library volunteers are still busy migrating book information into our new database system, but a more comprehensive list of books may be found in the NWL Librarything account.
Applying for membership to the NWL is easy. Secure a Membership Form from Fandom Café or request for one through the NWL website, fill it up, present the required documents, and pay the membership fee. After validation of the information in your application, you can start browsing for books you can borrow.
So now that you know what the New Worlds Library is, hurry and apply for membership now! Master Yoda is watching you, and so am I... especially if you do not take care of those books.
The New Worlds Library is open for business and is located at:
Fandom Café
Unit G-09 Regalia Park Towers,
150 P. Tuazon St., Cubao, Quezon City
For more information, visit our websites:
http://www.fandomca fe.com
http://www.newworld s.ph
or the NWL catalog database at:
http://www.newworld s.ph/elib/ login.php
our Librarything account is at:
http://www.libraryt hing.com/ catalog/nwa_ library
You can also call: (02)4396586
or e-mail: library@fandomcafe. com
Tune in to QTV's "Sa Pulso" program tonight, 10:00pm, for a feature about the New Worlds Library.
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NEW WORLDS CALENDAR
January 14
Feature on the New Worlds Library airing at QTV's "Sa Pulso", 10pm
January 19
Wheel of Time Philippines' Feast of Lights 2008
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=888
January 20
Fandom Swap Meet at Fandom Café
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=899
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS FROM DIFFERENT WORLDS
Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd" win Golden Globes
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=902
Art Directors' Guild Honors Stuart Craig
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=901
NBC launches new "Evolutions" website
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=900
Harry Potter and the Laboratory Creativity: Fandom Infringement of Copyrights and a Proposed Exception for Experimental Use
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=898
Elijah Wood wants to go back again to "The Hobbit"
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=897
Can you cut a trailer worthy of Sweeney Todd?
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=896
Call for Submissions: Phil. Genre Stories Halloween Issue
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=895
Conrado de Quiros on Science Fiction
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=894
Hayden Christensen to star in "Neuromancer"
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=893
2008 People's Choice Winners
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=892
Del Toro Makes Another 'Potter' Pitch
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=891
Review: "Dune: The Battle of Corrin"
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=890
Find the Tabletop RPG Podcast for you
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=889
USS Kalayaan ready for its maiden voyage
http://newworlds. ph/index. php?name= News&file=article&sid=903
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Feel free to forward this to other mailing lists, friends, enemies, loved ones, relatives, classmates, professors, counselors, politicians, droids, religious leaders, and your next-door neighbor's son's second cousin's uncle's former roommate.
Want to get the website update in your email? Send a request to rej (at) fandomcafe (dot) com.
Got an opinion? Share it in the New Worlds Forums! No flamers or trolls, please.  http://www.newworld s.ph/pn/html/ uphgc.html? name=PNphpBB2
For contributions to the New Worlds website, comments, suggestions, violent reactions, reports, announcements, article submissions, demands for the Stormballs, etc., etc., please email the editors at rej (at) fandomcafe (dot) com and meann (at) fandomcafe (dot) com.
-- the editors
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