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Saricks, Joyce G.
Abstrak :
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, providing
?Key authors and themes within 15 genres
?An explanation as to how the different genres overlap
?The elements of fiction most likely to entice readers
Provocative and spirited, The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, 2nd Edition offers hands-on strategies for librarians who want to become experts at figuring out what their readers are seeking and how to match books with those interests.
Chicago: [American Management Association, ], 2009
e20437724
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library
Saricks, Joyce G.
Abstrak :
In public libraries, reference librarians are often called on to make recommendations to readers, sometimes in genres that they dont personally read. Learning how to frame a discussion and articulate the appeal of a book, author, or genre marks the essence of a successful readers advisor. Readers advisory is defined as, patron-oriented library service for adult leisure readers, according to Saricks, a noted expert on the subject. In the completely revised third edition of Readers Advisory Service for Public Libraries, Saricks updates this critically acclaimed how-to guide, making it more helpful than ever. As reference librarians seek support in guiding adult readers, theyve come to trust this authoritative resource. It has been expanded and improved with:. Easy ways to create read alike lists, identifying what else is like a favorite book. Practical guidelines for conducting the advisory interview so its a comfortable exchange. Confidence-boosting tactics for drawing on reviews to make recommendations. Methods for incorporating nonfiction into the discussion. More resources and online tools. Using the proven strategies in this newly updated, back-to-basics overview, librarians providing readers advisory services will find the answers they need to help customers make appropriate choices.
Chicago: [American Library association, ], 2005
e20436080
eBooks Universitas Indonesia Library