June 2009

Readers' Advisor News

An e-newsletter published quarterly by Libraries Unlimited

Featured Article

The Allure of the Vampire by Julie Kenner

… So why do we love vampires? Why have we elevated these originally demonic and repulsive, blood-sucking fiends to the role of romantic hero? …
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Scholarship and Research

Teaching to Learn by Jane Jorgenson

… Those who teach, can do. Can do better RA, that is. …
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Library Perspective

Don't Forget the Folklore: Readers' Advisory for Children and Tweens by Penny Peck

… folklore can be the perfect choice when a child asks for a great book to read, or for a parent who wants to read to the whole family …
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Industry Perspective

A Budding Relationship: Romance between Readers' Services and the Catalogue by Laurel Tarulli

… Why should cataloguers and readers' advisors work together? While readers' advisors have a specific skill set and expertise to assist patrons in finding reading suggestions, cataloguers have a complimentary expertise. …
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