Author: Angela Carstensen
Publisher: ALA Editions
ISBN: 9780838917268
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature
Author: Angela Carstensen
Publisher: ALA Editions
ISBN: 9780838917268
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
Publisher: ALA Editions
ISBN: 9780838917268
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
Author: Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838910084
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
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.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838910084
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
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.
The Readers' Advisory Handbook
Author: Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838990347
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
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.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838990347
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
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.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Author: Angela Carstensen
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083899315X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083899315X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.
Serving Teens Through Readers' Advisory
Author: Heather Booth
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909302
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A guide to help readers' advisors serve teens. Offers techniques to connect with teens on their own terms, provides tips on creating a positive advisory experience, and includes "sure bets" lists, thematic reading lists, and sources of reviews.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909302
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A guide to help readers' advisors serve teens. Offers techniques to connect with teens on their own terms, provides tips on creating a positive advisory experience, and includes "sure bets" lists, thematic reading lists, and sources of reviews.
High/Low Handbook
Author: Ellen V. LiBretto
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN: 0313322767
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lists over 500 books designed for students who read below their grade level.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN: 0313322767
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lists over 500 books designed for students who read below their grade level.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature
Author: Vanessa Irvin Morris
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838911102
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
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.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838911102
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
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.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition
Author: Neal Wyatt
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083891781X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
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.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083891781X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
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 Horror
Author: Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083893742X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don’t happen to be a fan yourself, you won’t be “scared” to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly; presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context; delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083893742X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don’t happen to be a fan yourself, you won’t be “scared” to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly; presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context; delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909892
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
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.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909892
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
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.