>About earlier studies of fandom:  I don't know of anything in particular, but
>have the impression that fans have been a topic of interest in eras before
>Star Trek and Madonna.  If I were looking seriously, I'd start with the
>CD-ROM disks of Dissertation Abstracts, running all the possible key words.
>I think that title and author key-words is all there is on DA.  The
>MLA International Bibliography (1981-present on CD-ROM and earlier in multiple
>volumes) may also have material relevant to fandom.
 
>Cal Pryluck                               <PRYLUCK@TEMPLEVM>
>Dept of Radio-Television-Film             <[log in to unmask]>
>Temple University
>Philadelphia, PA 19122
 
 
Depending on your focus, you might also try Sociofile (Sociological
Abstracts on CD-ROM), PsycLIT (Psychological Abstarct on CD-ROM), or
Women's Studies Abstracts (I'm unaware of a CD-ROM for this). Social
Sciences Index and Humanities Index might also be useful.
 
                        Sue