Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory
Title | Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory PDF eBook |
Author | Brad Hooper |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 114 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838910173 |
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.
Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library
Title | Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce G. Saricks |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 226 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Fiction in libraries |
ISBN | 9780838908976 |
Research-Based Readers' Advisory
Title | Research-Based Readers' Advisory PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica E. Moyer |
Publisher | ALA Editions |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 2008-03-17 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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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 Guide to Genre Fiction
Title | The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce G. Saricks |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 402 |
Release | 2009-04-12 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838909892 |
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 Horror
Title | The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror PDF eBook |
Author | Becky Siegel Spratford |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 186 |
Release | 2012-04-09 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0838911129 |
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.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition
Title | The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Neal Wyatt |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 344 |
Release | 2019-07-03 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 083891781X |
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.
Methland
Title | Methland PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Reding |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 280 |
Release | 2009-07-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1608191567 |
A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize Winner of the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism Named a best book of the year by: the Los Angeles Times the San Francisco Chronicle the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch the Chicago Tribune the Seattle Times "A stunning look at a problem that has dire consequences for our country.”-New York Post The dramatic story of Methamphetamine as it comes to the American Heartland-a timely, moving, account of one community's attempt to confront the epidemic and see their way to a brighter future. Crystal methamphetamine is widely considered to be the most dangerous drug in the world, and nowhere is that more true than in the small towns of the American heartland. Methland is the story of the drug as it infiltrates the community of Oelwein, Iowa (pop. 6,159), a once-thriving farming and railroad community. Tracing the connections between the lives touched by meth and the global forces that have set the stage for the epidemic, Methland offers a vital and unique perspective on a pressing contemporary tragedy. Oelwein, Iowa is like thousand of other small towns across the county. It has been left in the dust by the consolidation of the agricultural industry, a depressed local economy and an out-migration of people. If this wasn't enough to deal with, an incredibly cheap, long-lasting, and highly addictive drug has come to town, touching virtually everyone's lives. Journalist Nick Reding reported this story over a period of four years, and he brings us into the heart of the town through an ensemble cast of intimately drawn characters, including: Clay Hallburg, the town doctor, who fights meth even as he struggles with his own alcoholism; Nathan Lein, the town prosecutor, whose case load is filled almost exclusively with meth-related crime, and Jeff Rohrick, who is still trying to kick a meth habit after four years. Methland is a portrait of a community under siege, of the lives the drug has devastated, and of the heroes who continue to fight the war. It will appeal to readers of David Sheff's bestselling Beautiful Boy, and serve as inspiration for those who believe in the power of everyday people to change their world for the better.