Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory

Autor/in	Hooper, Brad
Titel	Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory
Quelle	(2010), (109 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-8389-1017-7
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Writing Workshops; Book Reviews; Library Services; Audio Books; Marketing; Guidelines; Writing (Composition); Writing Strategies; Writing for Publication; Library Materials + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Book reviewing; Book review; Rezension; Bibliotheksarbeit; Richtlinien; Schreibübung; Schreibtechnik
Abstract	Reviews are an important resource for readers' advisory and collection development. They are also a helpful promotional tool, introducing patrons to what is new on the shelf. This resource includes: (1) Tips for writing strong, relevant reviews; (2) Different ways reviews can be used to promote your library; and (3) A chapter by Joyce Saricks covering the how-tos of reviewing audiobooks. Whether the ultimate goal is writing for a library website, book club, or monthly handout, or freelancing for a newspaper, magazine, or professional journal, readers will find plenty of ideas and insight here. Chapters of this book include: (1) Marketing through Reviewing; (2) Reviews versus Criticism; (3) Two Kinds of Reviews: Before Publication and After Publication; (4) What Is in a Book Review?; (5) What Makes a Good Review?; (6) What Makes a Good Reviewer?; (7) Review-Writing Workshops; and (8) Writing Audiobook Reviews (Joyce Saricks). Appendices include: (1) Writing Annotations; and (2) My Favorite Reviewers. Preface, Bibliography, and Index are also included. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	ALA Editions. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 866-746-7252; Fax: 770-280-4155; e-mail: editionsmarketing@ala.org; Web site: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/editions/editions.cfm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10