What is SFX?
SFX (an acronym for “Special Effects”) is an innovative context-sensitive reference linking product based on the openURL framework originating from research carried out by Herbert Van de Sompel at Ghent University in Belgium and at the LANL Research Library in Los Alamos. It is now owned and being further developed by Ex Libris and has been licensed by the Max Planck Society (MPG) as an ideal tool for the “intelligent” integration of the various reference databases, library catalogs, full text repositories and other scientific information resources available to MPG staff and guests at over 80 sites in Europe.SFX allows users to start with an item of interest found in one information resource (“Source”), view a menu of additional options (“Services”) related to that item available via other information resources, and then directly access the selected resource (“Target”) at the appropriate level.
SFX is an awesome science fiction and fantasy magazine! It’s been running since 1995, and covers all aspects of SF and fantasy, including TV, films, DVDs, books, comics, games, collectables and more. If you’re into sci-fi, horror or fantasy, you should read SFX. It’s based in Britain, although it’s available internationally including the US and Canada. It’s published by Future and is the best selling magazine of its type, the market leader in the genre magazine arena.
