Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library
Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780838908976
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The Readers' Advisory Handbook
Author: Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010-03-22
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0838990347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering everything from getting to know a library’s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0838997198
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
Author: Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 0838910084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGraphic novels have found a place on library shelves but many librarians struggle to move this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and entertaining literature into the mainstream of library materials.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition
Author: Neal Wyatt
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2019-07-03
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 083891781X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryone’s favorite guide to fiction that’s thrilling, mysterious, suspenseful, thought-provoking, romantic, and just plain fun is back—and better than ever in this completely revamped and revised edition. A must for every readers’ advisory desk, this resource is also a useful tool for collection development librarians and students in LIS programs. Inside, RA experts Wyatt and Saricks cover genres such as Psychological Suspense, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Literary and Historical Fiction, and introduce the concepts of Adrenaline and Relationship Fiction; include everything advisors need to get up to speed on a genre, including its appeal characteristics, key authors, sure bets, and trends; demonstrate how genres overlap and connect, plus suggestions for guiding readers among genres; and tie genre fiction to the whole collection, including nonfiction, audiobooks, graphic novels, film and TV, poetry, and games. Both insightful and comprehensive, this matchless guidebook will help librarians become familiar with many different fiction genres, especially those they do not regularly read, and aid library staff in connecting readers to books they’re sure to love.
Reading Matters
Author: Catherine Sheldrick Ross
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing upon data published in a variety of scholarly journals and monographs, as well as their own research findings, the authors shatter some of the popular myths about reading and offer a cogent case for the library's vital role in the life of a reader.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
Author: Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2012-04-09
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0838911129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, with interview questions for gauging a reader’s interests An expanded resources section, with an overview addressing the current state of horror lit, and suggestions of how to dig deeperAs both an introductory guide for librarians just dipping their toes into the brackish water of scary fiction, as well as a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff, Spratford’s book is infernally appropriate.
Genreflecting
Author: Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher: Libraries Unltd Incorporated
Published: 2006-01
Total Pages: 562
ISBN-13: 9781591582861
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenres demystified: more than 5,000 titles classified by genre, subgenre, and theme.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction
Author: Neal Wyatt
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2007-05-14
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780838909362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNavigating what at she calls the " extravagantly rich world of nonfiction," renowned readers' advisor (RA) Wyatt builds readers' advisory bridges from fiction to compelling and increasingly popular nonfiction to encompass the library's entire collection. She focuses on eight popular categories: history, true crime, true adventure, science, memoir, food/cooking, travel, and sports. Within each, she explains the scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and the subject's position in readers' advisory interviews. Wyatt addresses who is reading nonfiction and why, while providing RAs with the tools and language to incorporate nonfiction into discussions that point readers to what to read next. In easy-to-follow steps, Wyatt Explains the hows and whys of offering fiction and nonfiction suggestions together Illustrates ways to get up to speed fast in nonfiction Shows how to lead readers to a variety of books using her "read-around" and "reading map" strategies Provides tools to build nonfiction subject guides for the collection This hands-on guide includes nonfiction bibliography, key authors, benchmark books with annotations, and core collections. It is destined to become the nonfiction 'bible' for readers' advisory and collection development, helping librarians, library workers, and patrons select great reading from the entire library collection!
The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction
Author: Jennifer S. Baker
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 083891165X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether set in ancient Egypt, Feudal Japan, the Victorian Age, or Civil War-era America, historical fiction places readers squarely at the center of fascinating times and places, making it one of the most popular genres in contemporary publishing. The definitive resource for librarians and other book professionals, this guideProvides an overview of historical fiction’s roots, highlighting foundational classics, and explores the genre in terms of its scope and styleCovers the latest and most popular authors and titlesDiscusses appeal characteristics and shows how librarians can use a reader's favorite qualities to make suggestionsIncludes lists of recommendations, with a compendium of print and web-based resourcesOffers marketing tips for getting the word out to readersEmphasizing an appreciation of historical fiction in its many forms and focusing on what fans enjoy, this guide provides a fresh take on a durable genre.
