Overview

This groundbreaking guide shows library staff how to break through media and genre boundaries, make new connections within the library collection, and better serve patrons. Integrated Advisory Service: Breaking Through the Book Boundary to Better Serve Library Users is designed to assist librarians in making connections between all the different media in library collections and advising patrons. By understanding genre similarities between fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, TV shows, video games, and movies, library staff will be better able to access and market the entire library collection, as well as reach out to and serve library patrons who they may not reach with traditional readers' advisory services. Each of the book's chapters is organized around a genre (such as science fiction, women's stories, and others), with sections on integrated advisory, characters, plots, themes, and making connections across genres. Chapters are exploratory, introducing users and library staff to the key concepts of the genre and the importance of the different media. Each chapter also provides a variety of lists that will help both staff and patrons find materials based on genre interests.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781591587187

ISBN 10:   1591587182
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   17 September 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Integrated Advisory Chapter 1: Everything Crime Stories Jessica E. Moyer and Gary W. Neibuhr Introduction Integrated Advisory: Crime Style Characters Plots Theme: Settings and Sense of Place Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 2: Everything Fantasy Jessica Zellers Introduction Plots Settings Characters Theme: It's Perfectly Paranormal Making Connections Conclusion: The Future of Fantasy Resources for Librarians Chapter 3: Everything Historical (Fiction and Nonfiction) Nanette Donohue Introduction Integrated Advisory: Historical Style Characters Plot Theme: Era and Settings Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 4: Everything Horror Jennifer Brannen Introduction Trends in Horror Plots Characters Theme: Everyday Horror Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 5: Everything Popular Science Rick Roche Introduction Integrated Advisory: Science Style Plots Characters Theme: The World Around Us Making Connections Resources for Librarians Chapter 6: Everything Romance Katie Dunneback and Mary Wilkes Towner Introduction Integrated Advisory: Romance Style Plots Characters Theme: The Many Ways of Love Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 7: Everything Science Fiction Jessica E. Moyer, Christy Donaldson, and Cassie Wilson Introduction Plots Characters Theme: Technology Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 8: Everything Street Literature Rollie Welch Introduction Popular Street Lit Authors: A Suggested Starting Point Teen Appeal of Street Lit Integrated Advisory: Street Lit Style Plots Characters Theme: Betrayal Making Connections Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 9: Everything Teen: Stories of the Teen Years Heather Booth and Nicole J. Suarez Introduction Integrated Advisory: Teen Stories Style Characters Plots Themes: Rites of Passage Making Connections The Future: Trends, Themes, and Authors to Watch Conclusion Resources for Librarians Chapter 10: Everything Women's Stories Kaite Mediatore Stover, with Rebecca Vnuk and Jessica Zellers Introduction Integrated Advisory: Women's Stories Style Plots Characters Theme: Women's Lives and Relationships Making Connections The Future of Women's Stories Resources for Librarians Index

Reviews

<p> Recommended for those who find the need to do any kind of reader's advisory (now known as integrated advisory work) and need not only a concise overview of a genre but also thoughts about what to suggest next in various areas. Especially helpful with YA work. - <p>Teacher Librarian

The book is organized around genres, and the chapters were written by some of the most recognizable names in RA. . . . An innovative guide to encourage librarians to think beyond the book when providing RA service. - American Libraries

<p> The book is organized around genres, and the chapters were written by some of the most recognizable names in RA. . . . An innovative guide to encourage librarians to think beyond the book when providing RA service. - <p>American Libraries

Author Information

Jessica E. Moyer is a doctoral candidate in literacy education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN.

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