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Author : Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 38,61 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838910084
Graphic novels have found a place on library shelves but many librarians struggle to move this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and entertaining literature into the mainstream of library materials.
Author : Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 47,5 MB
Release : 2017
Category :
ISBN : 9780838915370
Author : Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 34,23 MB
Release : 2010-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838990347
Covering everything from getting to know a library’s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.
Author : Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838997198
This revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres.
Author : Neal Wyatt
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 21,32 MB
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 083891781X
Everyone’s favorite guide to fiction that’s thrilling, mysterious, suspenseful, thought-provoking, romantic, and just plain fun is back—and better than ever in this completely revamped and revised edition. A must for every readers’ advisory desk, this resource is also a useful tool for collection development librarians and students in LIS programs. Inside, RA experts Wyatt and Saricks cover genres such as Psychological Suspense, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Literary and Historical Fiction, and introduce the concepts of Adrenaline and Relationship Fiction; include everything advisors need to get up to speed on a genre, including its appeal characteristics, key authors, sure bets, and trends; demonstrate how genres overlap and connect, plus suggestions for guiding readers among genres; and tie genre fiction to the whole collection, including nonfiction, audiobooks, graphic novels, film and TV, poetry, and games. Both insightful and comprehensive, this matchless guidebook will help librarians become familiar with many different fiction genres, especially those they do not regularly read, and aid library staff in connecting readers to books they’re sure to love.
Author : Nathan Herald
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,84 MB
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 1598843958
This genre guide to graphic novel reading interests helps librarians and teachers choose titles appropriate for children and 'tweens. Librarians and teachers know how important graphic novels can be in engaging young readers and even getting reluctant readers interested in books. Graphic Novels for Young Readers: A Genre Guide for Ages 4-14 identifies and describes the growing number of graphic novels that are suitable for and popular with readers ages 6-14. Taking a genre approach, the book organizes approximately 400 titles, most of them published in the last five years, according to genre, subgenre, and theme. It describes series and lists bibliographic information for each title. Also included are subjects and read-alikes, as well as designations of awards. A great readers' advisory tool, this guide can also be used for collection development in school and public libraries.
Author : Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 15,45 MB
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 0838911129
Vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? 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, with interview questions for gauging a reader’s interests An expanded resources section, with an overview addressing the current state of horror lit, and suggestions of how to dig deeperAs both an introductory guide for librarians just dipping their toes into the brackish water of scary fiction, as well as a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff, Spratford’s book is infernally appropriate.
Author : Angela Carstensen
Publisher : ALA Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838917268
This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
Author : David S. Serchay
Publisher :
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,37 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
A guide to graphic novels for children and pre-teens offers historical and genre information, provides collection building tips, and discusses how to manage, promote, and maintain the collection.
Author : Allyson Lyga
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,62 MB
Release : 2004-06-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Graphic novels have recently exploded in popularity. Using them to encourage reading and support the curriculum, then, is a natural step for teachers and librarians. This useful guide to collecting and using graphic novels contains lesson plans linked to school curriculums for all ages, helping educators to harness the instructional potential of these books. The authors also discuss how graphic novels can be important learning tools, particularly for reluctant readers. The guide features lists for collection development and helpful information, including reviews, jobbers, Web sites, publisher information, tips for partnering with local comic book stores, and interviews with librarians who use graphic novels. Including illustrated pages from popular graphic novels, this is an invaluable resource to help you select quality graphic novels for students while providing helpful justification for the use of graphic novels in schools, both to advance students' pleasure reading and to support instruction. This ultimate guide to collecting and using graphic novels in a school library is written by an elementary librarian who uses graphic novels in her library media center for instruction and to advance pleasure reading. The book contains lesson plans linked to school curricula for all ages, plus a discussion of why graphic novels are useful with certain types of readers, particularly boys and reluctant readers. It features helpful information and lists for collection development-- including reviews, reviewing sources, jobbers, Web sites and publisher contact information--and posits reasons to help the librarian defend the use of graphic novels with students.