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Wyatt, Neal – Library Journal, 2007
Readers' advisory (RA) librarians use appeal to translate between readers and books, to make connections between readers and myriad other title possibilities based on the effects of the story. Appeal addresses the elements of books that readers respond to, the features that "draw a reader into a book" and help shape a particular reading…
Descriptors: Reference Services, Librarians, Reader Text Relationship, Reader Response
Chelton, Mary K. – Library Journal, 1993
Various techniques for providing reader's advisory services in public libraries are discussed, including managing the reader's advisory interview, writing annotations for booklists, preparing topical and effective displays, genre cataloging, holding book talks and reviews, using library space effectively, and utilizing e-mail discussion groups to…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Cataloging, Electronic Mail