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| List of Illustrations | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| On Readers and Reading | |
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| From Cuneiform to Kindle | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Evidence of Reading | |
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| Reading in the New Millennium | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| History and Context of Readers' Advisory in the Library | |
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| Defining Readers' Advisory | |
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| Historical Overview and Development of Readers' Advisory | |
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| Readers' Advisory in a Multimedia World | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| The Role of the Reader and the Act of Reading | |
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| The Reader | |
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| The Process of Reading | |
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| The Purposes of Reading | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reaching the Contemporary Reader | |
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| Tags, Clouds, and Participatory Readers' Advisory Services | |
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| Very Brief Overview of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 | |
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| Library 2.0 Toolbox | |
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| The Social Side of Library 2.0 | |
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| Getting Started with Library 2.0 | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reading Electronically through Sight and Sound | |
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| Evolution of Reading Technologies beyond the Book | |
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| Hearing, Seeing, Reading: Alternative Forms of the Book | |
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| Electronic Books (E-books) | |
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| Electronic Books in the Library Setting | |
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| What Is a Book? | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| The Art and Science of Readers' Advisory | |
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| Beyond the General Reference Interview | |
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| The Readers' Advisory Conversation | |
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| Strategies and Resources for Successful Readers' Advisory Activities | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Knowing a Few Good Books | |
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| Reconnaissance and the Book Buzz | |
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| Books in Alternative Formats | |
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| Book Covers, Book Blurbs, and Readers' Reviews | |
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| Promoting and Marketing RA Services | |
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| A Few Other Strategies to Reach Readers | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reading in the Genres | |
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| Defining Fiction | |
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| Reading Choices | |
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| The Genres According to Readers' Advisory | |
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| General Strategies for Discovering Genre Fiction | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Adventure, Suspense, Thrillers, and Mysteries | |
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| An Introduction to Adventure | |
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| An Introduction to Suspense and Thrillers | |
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| Mysteries and Crime Fiction | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror | |
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| An Introduction to Science Fiction or Speculative Fiction | |
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| An Introduction to Fantasy | |
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| An Introduction to Horror | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Romance, Historical Fiction, and Westerns | |
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| An Introduction to Romance Fiction | |
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| An Introduction to Historical Fiction | |
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| An Introduction to Westerns | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Merging, Emerging, and Re-emerging Genres | |
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| Women's Fiction and Chick Lit | |
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| Serving a Multicultural Community | |
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| Finding Multicultural Fiction | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Readers' Advisory Services for Special Populations | |
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| Setting the Stage | |
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| The Role of the Readers' Advisor | |
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| Serving Adult New Readers and ESL Learners | |
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| Reading Mentors | |
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| Readers' Advisory Services for Patrons with Disabilities | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Notate Bene | |
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| List Culture | |
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| Overview of List Culture | |
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| Inside the Bestsellers Lists | |
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| Genre Lists and Professional Associations | |
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| 100 Books to Read Before You Die, or Canonical Literature | |
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| Automation, Algorithms, and Recommendations | |
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| Booklists and Social Networking Utilities | |
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| Publishing House Resources | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Book Awards and Award-Winning Books | |
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| The Major Literary Awards | |
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| Industry and Library Association Awards | |
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| The Genre Awards | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reading Groups Old and New | |
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| Traditional Book Discussion Groups | |
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| Broadcast Media and Talk Show Book Clubs | |
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| Online Book Discussion Groups | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reading Events-A Celebration of Reading, Books, and Authors | |
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| Center for the Book | |
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| Book Festivals and Fairs | |
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| Community-wide Reading Programs | |
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| Other Resources and Venues for Reading Events | |
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| Online Resources for Connecting Readers, Books, and Authors | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Reflections on the Future of Reading and Readers' Advisory | |
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| Book as Form or Book as Content? | |
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| Genre Blending, Bending, and Sliding | |
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| Reading in a Diverse Community | |
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| Readers' Advisory Services in a 2.0 World | |
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| Reaching the Reader | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Works Consulted | |
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| Reference Resources for the Genres | |
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| Bestsellers Books and Reading Lists | |
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| Statewide Adult Book Awards | |
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| Resources for Book Discussion Groups | |
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| Author, Series, and Title Index | |
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| Subject Index | |
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| About the Author and Contributors | |