{"product_id":"crash-course-in-readers-advisory-cynthia-orr-9781610698252","title":"Crash Course in Readers' Advisory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This \"crash course\" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe question \"can you recommend a good book?\" can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. 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. It is built around understanding books, reading, and readers and will quickly show you how to identify reading preferences and advise patrons effectively. You'll learn about multiple RA approaches, such as genre, appeal features, and reading interests and about essential tools that can help with RA. Plus, you'll discover tips to help you keep up with this ever-changing field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is no other professional book that covers the full spectrum of skills needed to perform the RA service that is in such great demand in libraries of all kinds. Helping readers find what they want is a sure way to serve patrons and build your library's brand. You will come away from this easy-to-understand crash course with the solid background you need to do both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Orr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610698258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610698252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2015","brand":"Cynthia Orr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938772615423,"sku":"9781610698252","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_33af159e-dcdd-421b-983a-00ae463939a5.jpg?v=1681437634","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crash-course-in-readers-advisory-cynthia-orr-9781610698252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}