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Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library
Joyce G. Saricks
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Description for Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library
Paperback. Readers' Advisory Service for Public Libraries, is a reference for librarians who seek support in guiding adult readers to make appropriate choices. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: GLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
Do you have anything else like this?"" In public libraries, reference librarians are often called on to make recommendations to readers, sometimes in genres that they don't 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 fiction 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. ... Read more
Do you have anything else like this?"" In public libraries, reference librarians are often called on to make recommendations to readers, sometimes in genres that they don't 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 fiction 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. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Amer Library Assn Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780838908976
SKU
V9780838908976
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Ref
99-1
About Joyce G. Saricks
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 ... Read more
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