Author : Kenneth D. Shearer
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 9781563088803
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (888 download)
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisor's Companion by : Kenneth D. Shearer
Download or read book The Readers' Advisor's Companion written by Kenneth D. Shearer and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most noted authorities, outspoken advocates, and stellar practitioners have come together to offer you their insights and ideas on readers' advisory services. Through 16 timely articles, luminaries Joyce Saricks, Duncan Smith, Wyane Wiegand, Catherine Sheldrick Ross, and others cover such topics as keeping teens reading, readers' advisory for recreational nonfiction, capitalizing on today's best readers' advisory tools, and recent research findings. An essential read for RA practitioners, this volume will also be of interest to faculty and students of library and information science.