Contains annotated bibliographies of reference books relating to British and American literature, as well as social sciences, history, philosophy, world religions, science technology, and medicine
Based on our experiFICTION / GIBSON Gibson , Rachel True Confessions FICTION / KRENTZ Krentz , Jayne Ann Truth or Dare Literature and Audio Services April 2004 Il Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street Downers Grove , IL 60515 ...
Their works are still influential, but for new directions we look to Paolo Bacigalupi, William Gibson, Ursula K. Le Guin, Nnedi Okorafor, and Neal Stephenson. Paolo Bacigalupi began his novel-writing career with a bang, publishing the ...
"From "the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world" (Vanity Fair) comes 100 personal, thought-provoking essays of the life-changing books she wouldn't want you to miss--beautifully illustrated throughout"--
RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, ...
Presents guidelines to creating readers' advisory lists for every level of reader in any genre, including such information as how to gain familiarity with one's collection, how to create and market booklists, and how to organize related ...
Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management.
Provides a library reference guide to graphic novels, listing the different genres available and describing the relationship between graphic novels and films and video games, along with lists of recommended works for each category.
Beginning with basic advice on the readers' advisory interview, the book details how to find books for different age groups, including young children and their parents, emergent readers, transitional readers, and adept readers.
Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill set in which most have no formal training. This guide will remedy that.
... by Richard Fortey The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance, by Laurie Garrett The First Human: The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors, by Ann Gibbons Chaos: Making a New Science (and his other work), ...