The Readers Advisory Guide To Nonfiction
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Author |
: Neal Wyatt |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 340 |
Release |
: 2007-05-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0838909361 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780838909362 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction by : Neal Wyatt
Navigating 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!
Author |
: Joyce G. Saricks |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 402 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838997192 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0838997198 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction by : Joyce G. Saricks
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.
Author |
: Neal Wyatt |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 345 |
Release |
: 2019-07-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838917817 |
ISBN-13 |
: 083891781X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition by : Neal Wyatt
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.
Author |
: Jessica E. Moyer |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 233 |
Release |
: 2010-03-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838990346 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0838990347 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Handbook by : Jessica E. Moyer
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.
Author |
: Joyce G. Saricks |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0838908977 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780838908976 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library by : Joyce G. Saricks
Author |
: Becky Siegel Spratford |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 186 |
Release |
: 2012-04-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838911129 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0838911129 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by : Becky Siegel Spratford
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.
Author |
: Angela Carstensen |
Publisher |
: ALA Editions |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2018-06-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0838917267 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780838917268 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature by : Angela Carstensen
This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
Author |
: John Charles |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 186 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838911136 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0838911137 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery by : John Charles
Revision of: The mystery readers' advisory: the librarian's clues to murder and mayhem / John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark. -- Chicago: American Library Association, 2002.
Author |
: Elizabeth Fraser |
Publisher |
: Libraries Unlimited |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008-06-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781591585633 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1591585635 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reality Rules! by : Elizabeth Fraser
A guide for the selection of nonfiction books for young adults and teens which includes annotations, interest, and reading level suggestions, and bibliographies of fiction read-alikes for each category.
Author |
: Alfred Hoyt Bill |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 1926 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:319510016312298 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Highroads of Peril by : Alfred Hoyt Bill