The romance readers' advisory : the librarian's guide to love in the stacks / Ann Bouricius.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bouricius, Ann.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romance fiction, American--Bibliography--Methodology.

Romance fiction, American.

Bibliography.

Methodology.

Romance fiction, English--Bibliography--Methodology.

Romance fiction, English.

Libraries--Special collections--Love stories.

Libraries.

Romance fiction--Stories, plots, etc.

Romance fiction.

Romance fiction--Appreciation.

Reading interests.

Libraries--Special collections.

Physical Description:

xiii, 107 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2000.

Summary:

Bring a little more romance into the library! The romance novel represents one of the hottest popular fiction genres. And, its large and enthusiastic population of readers offers you a huge audience for developing new programs and outreach. Don't miss this opportunity! You don't have to be a romance addict yourself -- although you may be -- to create a strong romance genre section in your library. Using this book, you'll get a crash course of practical tips for bringing romance into the library. Written by a librarian, and former romance-snob now turned romance author, The Romance Reader's Advisory shares author Ann Bouricius's personal journey and enlightenment about the romance genre and its place in the library. Writing with humor and enthusiasm, Bouricius clearly explains the genre and its subcategories, clearing up what can be a confusing array of types of romances, author pseudonyms, and controversies about collection development. 'Ann's Five Book Challenge' details a no-sweat method for you to increase your familiarity with any genre, while a host of appendices offer the resources to create and implement your new romance-friendly library plan. You'll find down-to-earth advice that will help you: -- Make your library (and staff) reader-friendly to patrons interested in the romance genre.-- Identify tools and resources to connect to this large, enthusiastic library-going segment.-- Increase your understanding of the varied romance categories to make insightful recommendations to your romance-reader patrons.-- Become a successful romance-reader advisor by staying on top of what's happening in romance fiction, new books, hot authors, growing sub-genres, websites andmore.

This is one time when romance in the workplace can be good thing! Find out how with this book.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0838907792

OCLC:

42842401