The Readers' Advisory Handbook—print/e-book Bundle

"This title is appropriate for supervisors of RA librarians with collection development responsibilities in public or high school libraries serving larger populations. It is especially good for the busy librarian, who can dive into the most appropriate chapter, grab the pearls of wisdom, and emerge armed with real-world advice and a great new recommendation for the patron."
--Library Journal

"The tone of the chapters is informal and therefore very accessible. Worksheets at the end of some of the chapters will prove especially valuable for staff development."
--VOYA

"Readers' advisory is at the heart of what public libraries are all about, and this book is a great resource for librarians looking to beef up or refresh their reader's advisory skills. This helpful new handbook will have appeal for any librarian who reviews and selects materials, works at a public service desk, or is responsible for library programming. A must for all public, school, and academic libraries."
--The Idaho Librarian

"This practical guidebook fills a much needed gap in the sphere of readers' advisory works as it takes into account new technologies, genres, and means of performing readers' advisory ... The book is well organized and is easy to read; it is thorough enough to be used as a textbook for instruction. However, the short chapters and detailed index also make it a useful reference tool for reference desks everywhere. This work is highly recommended for all types of libraries."
--Collection Building

"The editors have brought together a group of thoughtful authors, including some familiar names in the RA world as well as several newer writers ... Whether you are looking for ideas for displays, trying to expand your knowledge of genres, or starting to write about books for your library, The Readers' Advisory Handbook contains much useful basic information."
--Technicalities