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Adventures In Marketing: Tales Of A New Librarian, Kirstin Duffin
Adventures In Marketing: Tales Of A New Librarian, Kirstin Duffin
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
I began working at Booth Library in February 2011 as liaison librarian for the Biological Sciences and Chemistry departments. Prior to my arrival, faculty of these departments had not been interacting actively with the library, and students from these departments had not been receiving library instruction geared toward their field of study. Considering discussions I had in library school and following suggestions from my fellow librarians, I created an action plan to introduce myself to these departments.
Adventures In Marketing: Tales Of A New Librarian, Kirstin Duffin
Adventures In Marketing: Tales Of A New Librarian, Kirstin Duffin
Kirstin Duffin
I began working at Booth Library in February 2011 as liaison librarian for the Biological Sciences and Chemistry departments. Prior to my arrival, faculty of these departments had not been interacting actively with the library, and students from these departments had not been receiving library instruction geared toward their field of study. Considering discussions I had in library school and following suggestions from my fellow librarians, I created an action plan to introduce myself to these departments.
Past Perfect: Historical Fiction And Readers' Advisory Service, Sarah L. Johnson
Past Perfect: Historical Fiction And Readers' Advisory Service, Sarah L. Johnson
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
Historical fiction is currently undergoing a renaissance in popularity among readers. However, many questions surround this wide-ranging yet complex genre. How do readers and librarians define historical fiction? Who reads it, why do people choose it, and what do readers expect when they read a historical novel? How can it be found within library collections, given that it's such a broad category? Answers to these questions are discussed, along with an overview of the diverse subgenres of historical fiction. Numerous examples of benchmark titles and authors are provided for each subgenre. Appeal factors for historical fiction, hot topics and themes, …
Past Perfect: Historical Fiction And Readers' Advisory Service, Sarah L. Johnson
Past Perfect: Historical Fiction And Readers' Advisory Service, Sarah L. Johnson
Sarah L. Johnson
Historical fiction is currently undergoing a renaissance in popularity among readers. However, many questions surround this wide-ranging yet complex genre. How do readers and librarians define historical fiction? Who reads it, why do people choose it, and what do readers expect when they read a historical novel? How can it be found within library collections, given that it's such a broad category? Answers to these questions are discussed, along with an overview of the diverse subgenres of historical fiction. Numerous examples of benchmark titles and authors are provided for each subgenre. Appeal factors for historical fiction, hot topics and themes, …