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A few good books, using contemporary readers' advisory strategies to connect readers with books, Stephanie L. Maatta

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A few good books, using contemporary readers' advisory strategies to connect readers with books, Stephanie L. Maatta
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Illustrations
charts
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A few good books
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Stephanie L. Maatta
Sub title
using contemporary readers' advisory strategies to connect readers with books
Table Of Contents
From cuneiform to Kindle -- History and context of readers' advisory in the library -- The role of the reader and the act of reading -- Tags, clouds, and participatory readers' advisory services -- Reading electronically through sight and sound -- Beyond the general reference interview -- Knowing a few good books -- Reading in the genres -- Adventure, suspense, thrillers, and mysteries -- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror -- Romance, historical fiction, and westerns -- Merging, emerging, and re-emerging genres -- Readers' advisory services for special populations -- List culture -- Book awards and award-winning books -- Reading groups old and new -- Reading events : a celebration of reading, books, and authors -- Reflections on the future of reading and readers' advisory
resource.variantTitle
Using contemporary readers' advisory strategies to connect readers with books
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Content