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: 0838910424
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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
Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2009-04-12
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0838909892
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Integrated Advisory Service
Author: Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2010-09-17
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1591587182
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is designed to assist librarians in making connections between all the different media in library collections and advising patrons. Each chapter is organized around a genre, with sections on integrated advisory, characters, plots, themes, and making connections across genres. Each chapter also provides a variety of lists that will help both staff and patrons find materials based on genre interests--P. [4] of cover.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition
Author: Neal Wyatt
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2019-07-03
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 083891781X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Everyone’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.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
Author: Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 0838910084
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Graphic 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.
Crash Course in Readers' Advisory
Author: Cynthia Orr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-12-05
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Readers' Advisory for Children and 'Tweens
Author: Penny Peck
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2010-04-09
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 1598843885
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This complete guide to youth readers' advisory covers genres, reading interests, and issues, as well as provides lists of sample titles and recommended reading. Finding children and 'tweens great books to read is still a key library service, even in the age of computers. Readers' Advisory for Children and 'Tweens is an easy-to-use, practical guide that will help any library staff member become more comfortable offering this service—and more adept at producing satisfying results. Beginning with basic advice on the readers' advisory interview, the book details how to find books for different age groups, including young children and their parents, emergent readers, transitional readers, and adept readers. It explores genre fiction for 'tweens, nonfiction, poetry and folklore, and graphic novels, and it offers techniques on promoting books and reading. Potentially sensitive issues such as book challenges, assisting English language learners, serving children from various cultures, working with teachers, and helping reluctant readers are addressed, as well. The advice is augmented with handy booklists and descriptions of dozens of websites that aid in youth readers' advisory.
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 EBOOK →Vampires, 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.
Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory
Author: Brad Hooper
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 0838910173
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With energy and commitment born of professional experience and a deep love for graphic novels, Goldsmith provides the first guide to the genre aimed specifically at readers advisors, while presenting an abundance of resources useful to every librarian.
