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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Saricks, Joyce G.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:ALA editions.
Subjects:
Readers' advisory services > United States.
Public libraries > Reference services > United States.
Fiction in libraries > United States.
Bibliothèques > Orientation des usagers > États-Unis.
Bibliothèques publiques > Services de référence > États-Unis.
Roman dans les bibliothèques > États-Unis.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Fiction in libraries
Public libraries > Reference services
Readers' advisory services
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A history and introduction
  • Reference sources
  • Articulating a book's appeal
  • The readers' advisory interview
  • The background for readers' advisors
  • Promoting and marketing readers' advisory collections and services
  • Training.

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