Black Short Fiction and Folklore brings together 50,000 pages and an estimated 8,000 works of short fiction produced by writers from Africa and the African Diaspora from the earliest times to the present. The materials have been compiled from early literary magazines, archives, and the personal collections of the authors. Some 30 percent of the collection is fugitive or ephemeral, or has never been published before.

The collection will provide unparalleled avenues of research for students and scholars of literature at all levels. Users can trace the evolution of the genre from its beginnings through to the present, with a comprehensive resource. For instance, with one search, users can find numerous examples of literary devices that are native to black short fiction, such as trickster tales—a type of folktale in which animals exhibit human speech and behaviors.

Free trials are available.

Pricing

MLNC members get a discount on subscription prices which are scaled to the library and based on FTE, population served and/or materials budget.

Please contact Asia Gross for a custom price quote.

Ordering

To order submit a completed order form to MLNC via fax 314-918-7727 or mail to MLNC, 8045 Big Bend Blvd., Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63119.

A Customer License Agreement is required only if your institution needs the agreement for your own records. A sample license is available. If your library needs a license, please contact Asia Gross for a fully executed copy of the agreement.

Access

Access
Black Short Fiction and Folklore can be accessed at http://blfi.alexanderstreet.com.  A subscription confirmation will be sent to your institution after your order is processed, and will include instructions for accessing the resource. 

Remote Access
Remote access to ASP databases is allowed. Contact Technical Support at the phone number or e-mail address listed below for more information.

IP Address Updates
Send IP address updates to Technical Support at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.

Support

Asia Gross, Electronic Resources Librarian, MLNC
800-969-6562, x814
314-918-7727 (fax)
asia@mlnc.org

Technical Support

Alexander Street Press

1-800-889-5937

support@alexanderstreet.com