A few good books
Subtitle: using contemporary readers' advisory strategies to connect readers with books
By: Stephanie L. Maatta
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 387
ISBN-13: 9781555706692
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: From cuneiform to Kindle; title: History and context of readers' advisory in the library; title: The role of the reader and the act of reading; title: Tags, clouds, and participatory readers' advisory services; title: Reading electronically through sight and sound; title: Beyond the general reference interview; title: Knowing a few good books; title: Reading in the genres; title: Adventure, suspense, thrillers, and mysteries; title: Science fiction, fantasy, and horror; title: Romance, historical fiction, and westerns; title: Merging, emerging, and re-emerging genres; title: Readers' advisory services for special populations; title: List culture; title: Book awards and award-winning books; title: Reading groups old and new; title: Reading events : a celebration of reading, books, and authors; title: Reflections on the future of reading and readers' advisory.