Ra to Genre Fiction (Ala Readers' Advisory Series) - Softcover

Saricks, Joyce G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838908039 ISBN 13: 9780838908037

Verlag: American Library Association, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

Instructs librarians in matching readers with books of specific genres, and gives tips on expanding readers' horizons beyond one or two genres. Fifteen popular genres, from psychological suspense and historical fiction to fantasy and romance, are defined and described, with information on key authors and subgenres. There is advice on distinguishing expectations of readers of different genres, plus a guide to the readers' advisory interview, an annotated list of references on genre fiction and series, and general descriptions of the work of five popular authors in each genre. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Joyce G. Saricks has worked as coordinator of the Literature and Audio Services Department at the Downers Grove Public Library since 1983. In addition to co-authoring Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library (ALA Editions), she has published several articles on readers' advisory and co-created the Adult Reading Round Table, an organization of more than 200 Chicago-area readers' advisors. In 1989, Saricks won the Public Library Association's Allie Beth Martin Award, and in 2000 was named Librarian of the Year by the Romance Writers of America. She has presented more than seventy workshops on readers' advisory for public libraries and library systems around the country. Saricks earned her master's degree in library science from the University of Chicago.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Library Association
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0838908039
• ISBN 13: 9780838908037
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 476
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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