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Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature by : Vanessa Irvin Morris
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature written by Vanessa Irvin Morris and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature by : Vanessa Irvin
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature written by Vanessa Irvin and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the continued popularity of street lit, Irvin's updated guide will help library workers, teachers, and other community-based educators encourage reading and library use by meeting patrons' reading interests and information needs.
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels by : Francisca Goldsmith
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels written by Francisca Goldsmith and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery by : John Charles
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery written by John Charles and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Urban Grit written by Megan Honig and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering more than 400 street-lit titles, this guide helps readers' advisors and other librarians to better understand the genre and collect and recommend titles ranging from romance and coming-of-age stories to action stories and erotica. Street lit is also known to its enthusiastic readers as "urban fiction," "ghetto lit," "hip-hop lit," and "gangsta lit." No matter what it's called, it remains one of the most significant and increasingly popular forms of modern literature. This text provides a much-needed resource guide to this vibrant genre. In this title, more than 400 entries appear in eleven chapters, each focusing on a different subgenre of street lit. The author has organized titles by popular subgenres and themes, such as prison life and urban erotica, to help librarians more easily identify read-alikes. Urban Grit: A Guide to Street Lit also contains practical tips on integrating these books into an existing collection or library program and meeting challenges that may arise in the process.
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by : Becky Siegel Spratford
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror written by Becky Siegel Spratford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Street Lit written by Keenan Norris and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of articles, essays, interviews, and poems defines urban literature--street lit--and provides valuable insights into a cultural force that is fast becoming as important to the American literary scene as hip-hop has meant to music. Comprised of work by scholars, established authors, and new voices, Street Lit will connect with any reader wanting to grasp the significance of this sometimes controversial but unquestionably popular art form.
Book Synopsis Integrated Advisory Service by : Jessica E. Moyer
Download or read book Integrated Advisory Service written by Jessica E. Moyer and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to assist librarians in making connections between all the different media in library collections and advising patrons. Each chapter is organized around a genre, with sections on integrated advisory, characters, plots, themes, and making connections across genres. Each chapter also provides a variety of lists that will help both staff and patrons find materials based on genre interests--P. [4] of cover.
Book Synopsis Reality Rules! by : Elizabeth Fraser
Download or read book Reality Rules! written by Elizabeth Fraser and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults by : Michael Cart
Download or read book Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults written by Michael Cart and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of the bestseller Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism, Cart applies his considerable expertise as columnist and critic for Booklist to identifying 200 exceptional adult books that will satisfy a variety of young adults recreational reading tastes. Features only the best of the best no cheesy star bios or chick lit lite here. Makes finding a great book easy, with multiple indexes and thorough annotation .
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition by : Neal Wyatt
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition written by Neal Wyatt and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library by : Joyce G. Saricks
Download or read book Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library written by Joyce G. Saricks and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction by : Jennifer S. Baker
Download or read book The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction written by Jennifer S. Baker and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether set in ancient Egypt, Feudal Japan, the Victorian Age, or Civil War-era America, historical fiction places readers squarely at the center of fascinating times and places, making it one of the most popular genres in contemporary publishing. The definitive resource for librarians and other book professionals, this guideProvides an overview of historical fiction’s roots, highlighting foundational classics, and explores the genre in terms of its scope and styleCovers the latest and most popular authors and titlesDiscusses appeal characteristics and shows how librarians can use a reader's favorite qualities to make suggestionsIncludes lists of recommendations, with a compendium of print and web-based resourcesOffers marketing tips for getting the word out to readersEmphasizing an appreciation of historical fiction in its many forms and focusing on what fans enjoy, this guide provides a fresh take on a durable genre.
Book Synopsis The Slow Book Revolution by : Meagan Lacy
Download or read book The Slow Book Revolution written by Meagan Lacy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring guide shows how to implement the principles of the Slow Book movement in college campus libraries as well as public and high school libraries, with the ultimate goals of encouraging pensive reading habits and creating a lifelong enjoyment of books. In a world of constant Facebook posts and Tweets, digital distractions and online reading habits are wearing at students' ability to focus, reflect, synthesize, and think deeply. This professional text, based on a concept introduced by Maura Kelly in the online edition of The Atlantic, delves into the trend toward contemplative reading—otherwise known as the Slow Book movement—explaining what it is, why it's important, and how you can implement it in various ways and in multiple settings. Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from others in the field, offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help you foster an appreciation of reading in students both during and after college. The first part of the book establishes the importance of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections combine case studies and guidance for employing the principles of this method across multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale for the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate concrete ways to apply the methodology in different venues.
Book Synopsis Children's Literature Gems by : Betsy Bird
Download or read book Children's Literature Gems written by Betsy Bird and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the huge array of quality children’s books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children’s librarian Elizabeth Bird.
Book Synopsis The Book Whisperer by : Donalyn Miller
Download or read book The Book Whisperer written by Donalyn Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can’t turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. In the book, you’ll find: Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they’ve finished with your class Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works The Book Whisperer includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
Book Synopsis The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by : Becky Siegel Spratford
Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror written by Becky Siegel Spratford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
