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       I would like to promote our Romance materials with a multi-faceted campaign. It is February, which means it is freezing outside. I want to promote the Romance section with a campaign meant to turn up the heat. Promotions will be done through the use of a Romance Book Display and  Facebook posts that highlight new Romance books in our collection. The materials listed will include DVDs, print books, audiobooks, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles. This way we are using an integrated advisory approach by including all of the formats and media that we offer here at the library while staying focused on the Romance genre (Dunneback & Towner, 2010)! The Display Poster The display materials will include books (fiction & nonfiction), DVDs, audiobooks, and graphic novels. Example Facebook Posts Reference Dunneback, K. & Towner, M. W. (2010). Introduction: integrated advisory. Integrated Advisory Service . Denver: Libraries Unlimited, pp. xi-xvi....

 

Ebook Romantic Suspense Novel Do you feel both reviews are reliable? I think the first review is mostly based on how this reader felt about the book. She did mention the dual points of view appeal but mainly focuses on her experience with the book. It does not really mention many appeals for other readers. That being said, she does seem to enthusiastically praise the book. The second review called the book’s plot odd but also said it was a very common story. It seems to me that a common story would not be considered odd. This makes the second review feel unreliable to me. Many readers look for books with Christmas themes throughout - it sounds like if that was a draw for someone, this book would fit the bill. One of the things we have learned in this class is that reviews should consider what the author was trying to do. This author intended to write a story based around Christmas and it sounds like this fit the bill. How likely would you be to buy this book for your library? We have a...

        I was impressed by the reader's advisory conversation that I had. When I went in, I had decided to ask for a fantasy novel but did not have anything else in mind! The librarian skillfully led me through a conversation that was focused on my likes and encouraged talking about what I liked (Spratford, 2016). She also was genuinely interested and enthusiastic about the process. She listened to my answers and asked follow up questions to narrow down the options (Saricks, 2015). The fantasy genre is one of her favorites, so she only used the library's card catalog as a tool. However, she said that genres that she was less familiar with required the use of Goodreads or Novelist Plus. In the end, she recommended a book series that I knew I would love (I read the first one a long time ago and always meant to read more!). I was happy with the results and would definitely go back to her again if I needed another suggestion! The results: A fantasy novel that i...

Reader's Advisory Suggestions Reference EBSCO Industries. (2021). NoveList Plus. http://web.a.ebscohost.com/novp/search/novbasic?vid=50&sid=7a8bf7e0-9526-449a-bc85-80f9cb249dd0%40sdc-v-sessmgr03

 References: Saricks, J. (2016). At leisure with joyce saricks: Suspenseful thrillers and thrilling suspense. Booklist. , 112(17), 17. Wyatt, N., & Saricks, J.G. (2019). The reader's advisory guide to genre fiction. ALA Edition.