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The Readers' Advisory Handbook

Author	: Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 233
Release	: 2010-03-22
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 0838910424

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A one-stop resource for all kinds of readers' advisory issues, including: how to advise patrons on all kinds of media, from fiction and nonfiction to audiobooks, graphic novels and even reference materials; how to provide services to senior citizens, teens and even readers who are incarcerated; how to handle author visits and book groups; how to enhance storytelling, even for adults; how to market and promote RA; and much more.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels

Author	: Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 137
Release	: 2010
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 0838910084

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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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

Author	: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 402
Release	: 2009
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 0838997198

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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.

Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library

Author	: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 226
Release	: 2005
Genre	: Fiction in libraries
ISBN	: 9780838908976

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition

Author	: Neal Wyatt
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 344
Release	: 2019-07-03
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 083891781X

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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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author	: Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 186
Release	: 2012-04-09
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 0838911129

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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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature

Author	: Vanessa Irvin Morris
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 165
Release	: 2012
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 0838911102

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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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery

Author	: John Charles
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 186
Release	: 2012
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 0838911137

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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.

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction

Author	: Jennifer S. Baker
Publisher	: American Library Association
Total Pages	: 495
Release	: 2015
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 083891165X

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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.