Reader's Advisory Service in North American Public Libraries, 1870- 2005: A History and Critical Analysis

Reference Type	Book
Year of Publication	2007
Contributors	Author: Juris Dilevko Author: Candice F. C. Magowan
Language	English
Number of Pages	252 pp.
Publisher	McFarland & Company
City	Jefferson, NC
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Region	United States
Library Type	Public Libraries
Demographics	Adults
Chronological Period	1850-1899 1900-1949 1950-1999 21st century
ISBN	9780786429257
Annotation	Contents: Staking out the territory of readers' advisory service Positioning readers' advisory service ideologically The formative years: philosophical debates and lively tensions The commitment to systematic adult education The devolution into entertainment Case studies of readers' advisory resources in the early 21st century The future of readers' advisory service Appendix A: Assignments used in case study 1, chapter 6 Appendix B: Quality of NoveList informational records Appendix C: Quality of NoveList suggestions or recommendations