Readers' advisory service in the public library / Joyce G. Saricks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saricks, Joyce G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Readers' advisory services--United States.

Readers' advisory services.

Public libraries--Reference services--United States.

Public libraries.

Fiction in libraries--United States.

Fiction in libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 leisure 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

Contents:

CONTENTS; A History and Introduction; Reference Sources; Articulating a Book's Appeal; The Readers' Advisory Interview; Background for Readers' Advisors; Promoting and Marketing Readers' Advisory Collections and Services; Training; SUBJECT INDEX;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and indexes.

ISBN:

0-8389-9350-8

0-8389-9828-3

OCLC:

476044133