Research-Based Readers' Advisory

Research-Based Readers' Advisory

Author: Jessica E. Moyer

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2008-03-17

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Contains twelve essays that provide critical reviews of existing research on readers' advisory services in the library as they apply to different library materials and types of patrons, each followed by comments by a practicing librarian and readers' advisor.


The Readers' Advisory Handbook

The Readers' Advisory Handbook

Author: Jessica E. Moyer

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2010-03-22

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0838990347

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Covering 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

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

Author: Joyce G. Saricks

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0838997198

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This 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.


Reading Matters

Reading Matters

Author: Catherine Sheldrick Ross

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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Drawing 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.


Genreflecting

Genreflecting

Author: Diana Tixier Herald

Publisher: Libraries Unltd Incorporated

Published: 2006-01

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 9781591582861

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Genres demystified: more than 5,000 titles classified by genre, subgenre, and theme.


Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

Author: Cynthia Orr

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-12-05

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1610698266

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One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens. The question "can you recommend a good book?" can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill set in which most have no formal training. This guide will remedy that. It is built around understanding books, reading, and readers and will quickly show you how to identify reading preferences and advise patrons effectively. You'll learn about multiple RA approaches, such as genre, appeal features, and reading interests and about essential tools that can help with RA. Plus, you'll discover tips to help you keep up with this ever-changing field. There is no other professional book that covers the full spectrum of skills needed to perform the RA service that is in such great demand in libraries of all kinds. Helping readers find what they want is a sure way to serve patrons and build your library's brand. You will come away from this easy-to-understand crash course with the solid background you need to do both.


The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

Author: Joyce G. Saricks

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009-04-12

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0838909892

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Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management.


The Readers' Advisory Handbook

The Readers' Advisory Handbook

Author: Jessica E. Moyer

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2010-03-22

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0838910424

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A one-stop resource for all kinds of readers' advisory issues, including: how to advise patrons on all kinds of media, from fiction and nonfiction to audiobooks, graphic novels and even reference materials; how to provide services to senior citizens, teens and even readers who are incarcerated; how to handle author visits and book groups; how to enhance storytelling, even for adults; how to market and promote RA; and much more.


The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Second Edition

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Second Edition

Author: Joyce G. Saricks

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0838990657

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Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management.


The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature

Author: Vanessa Irvin Morris

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 0838911102

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Emphasizing an appreciation for street lit as a way to promote reading and library use, Morris’s book helps library staff establish their “street cred” by giving them the information they need to provide knowledgeable guidance.