The mystery readers' advisory : the librarian's clues to murder and mayhem / John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark.
The mystery readers' advisory : the librarian's clues to murder and mayhem / John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark.
Alternate Title
:
Librarian's clues to murder and mayhem
By
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Charles, John, 1962-
Publication Date
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2002
Publication Information
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Chicago, Ill. : American Library Association,
Physical Description
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227 p.
Subject Term
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Fiction in libraries -- United States.
Libraries -- United States -- Special collections -- Detective and mystery stories.
Readers' advisory services -- United States.
Genre
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Mystery fiction -- Bibliography.
Series
:
ALA EDITIONS
ALA READERS' ADVISORY SERIES
ALA EDITIONS.
ALA READERS' ADVISORY SERIES.
Additional Contributors
:
Morrison, Joanna.
Clark, Candace, 1950-
Summary
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In this handy reference, you'll find an introduction to the world of mystery, a step-by-step guide on how to interview readers in order to match their tastes with stories, programming ideas, marketing strategies, and collection development tips on the sticky issues of weeding, paperbacks, and obtaining out-of-print titles. The second half of the book presents two winning booklists organized by themes (e.g., Classic, Ecclesiastical, Cozy) and subgenres (e.g., Private Investigator, Legal Thrillers, True Crime). And a where-to-go guide for more specifics includes reference information, review literature, specialty publishers, and Websites. Packed with information, this user-friendly book will help you to: -- Develop your understanding of the mystery world -- its awards, popular publications, hot authors, and more.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780838908112
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Gander (GGR) | Adult NFic Ref | Adult Non-Fiction Reference | 025.28 C28 | Checked In |
Grand Falls-Windsor (CGF) Harmsworth | Adult NFic Ref | Adult Non-Fiction Reference | 025.28 C28 | NonCirculating |