The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction - Softcover

Wyatt, Neal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838909361 ISBN 13: 9780838909362

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2009

Synopsis

Navigating what at she calls the extravagantly rich world of nonfiction, renowned readers' advisor (RA) Wyatt builds readers' advisory bridges from fiction to compelling and increasingly popular nonfiction to encompass the library's entire collection. She focuses on eight popular categories: history, true crime, true adventure, science, memoir, food/cooking, travel, and sports. Within each, she explains the scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and the subject's position in readers' advisory interviews.Wyatt addresses who is reading nonfiction and why, while providing RAs with the tools and language to incorporate nonfiction into discussions that point readers to what to read next. In easy-to-follow steps, Wyatt explains the hows and whys of offering fiction and nonfiction suggestions together; illustrates ways to get up to speed fast in nonfiction;

About this title

About the Author

Neal Wyatt is a collection development and readers advisory librarian from Virgina. She edits Library Journal s Reader s Shelf column and compiles the online Wyatt s World. She is the editor of the Reference and User Services Quarterly s Alert Collector column, contributes to NoveList, and reviews for Booklist. A frequent popular speaker at ALA, PLA, and regional events, she has designed and taught RUSA s Web Continuing Education course on Readers Advisory Services. Her MSLS is from The Catholic University, where she formerly taught as adjunct professor.

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838909361
• ISBN 13: 9780838909362
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336