Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Week 9 Reflection on the Readers Services Training
Starting this training, I was uncertain of what to expect . Although at times there was grumbling and complaining among the staff about the assignments inside of assignments and the time it was consuming to complete, I do believe I gained some knowledge from doing the readers' service training. I don't know if I gained the kind of knowledge desired or if spending more time to be more thorough on my part would have made a difference. I am aware of the many sub genres which I was not aware of before. I am aware of some blogs and sights I can visit to help in readers services in genre I'm not as familiar with. Once Lotus was working I found it very informative for Science fiction. Having to think through book recommendations seems to have helped keep these books in my memory and also to make me think about books that cross from fiction to non-fiction even as I'm putting staff recommends on the shelf. It has made me aware of tools that I was not aware of. I'm not sure how many of the tools I will use as it seems like there are so many. I have to think through how this works for me in dealing with customers.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Week 9 Book Trailer
I read about and watched several book trailers this week. I found some boring, some artisticly attractive, some caught my attention for the author and some were you tube clever but none made me want to read the book or even check to see if there were other books I might want to read by the same author.
I am waiting to see if they will help me remember the books when I am doing reader services for our customers. Combining the visual with the written may end up being helpful to my memory of materials I don't read but may need to recommend.
Book Trailers need some work in my opinion.
I am waiting to see if they will help me remember the books when I am doing reader services for our customers. Combining the visual with the written may end up being helpful to my memory of materials I don't read but may need to recommend.
Book Trailers need some work in my opinion.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Week 8: Assignment 4 Book talk 2 books using Appeal factors
An adventurous, fast paced, popular book set in World War II , Unbroken: A World War II story of survival,resilience, and redemption by Laura Hildenbrand the recognized author of Sea Biscuit is the fast paced story of lieutenant and airman Louis Zamperini former Olympic runner. He crashed into the Pacific Ocean in May 1943 , lived in a raft and became a prisoner of War. Readers of Fiction like December 6 a mystery by MartinCruz Smith would like this book because of its World War II setting, mysterious outcome, and fast pace.
Stiff: curoius lives of human cadavers by Mary Roach is a humorous factual account of what happens to the human body once the spirit is gone. The detailed historical accounts of what cadavers have been used for and how they are used and handled are presented in a thought provoking way that only Mary Roach a popular author can communicate such a topic. I would recommend this book to Fiction Readers of The Normals by David Gilbert because he to uses psychological humor in conveying a story about human experimentation.
Stiff: curoius lives of human cadavers by Mary Roach is a humorous factual account of what happens to the human body once the spirit is gone. The detailed historical accounts of what cadavers have been used for and how they are used and handled are presented in a thought provoking way that only Mary Roach a popular author can communicate such a topic. I would recommend this book to Fiction Readers of The Normals by David Gilbert because he to uses psychological humor in conveying a story about human experimentation.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Week 8- Non Fiction
This week I have gained knowledge in the narrative non-fiction. The appeal Characteristics , lack of appeal characteristics, appeals unique to Non-fiction, subject matter appeal and the classificationof the non-fiction aid in reader's services to the Non-fiction reader. The articles express the importance and enjoyment of crossing between non-fiction and fiction in reader's advisory.
I chose Biography, History ( 943.0862), Travel ( 918.11) and Medical (611) genres.
I could recommend: Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilence, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand to fiction readers who like books on the holocaust or mysteries like December 6 by Martin Cruz Smith.
For History , I could recommend In the Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson to fiction readers of books set during World War II such as readers of Flight from Berlin by David John.
For readers of Travel/ Adventure fiction such as Boy in the snow: an Edie Kialatuk Mystery by M.J. McGrath or Contest by Gordon Korman in young adult, I would recommend River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's darkest Journey by Candice Millard.(918.11 M)
Readers of Medical fiction might like Stiff: curious lives of Human Cadavers (611 R) by Mary Roach. I would especially recommend it to readers of The normals by David Gilbert.
I chose Biography, History ( 943.0862), Travel ( 918.11) and Medical (611) genres.
I could recommend: Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilence, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand to fiction readers who like books on the holocaust or mysteries like December 6 by Martin Cruz Smith.
For History , I could recommend In the Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson to fiction readers of books set during World War II such as readers of Flight from Berlin by David John.
For readers of Travel/ Adventure fiction such as Boy in the snow: an Edie Kialatuk Mystery by M.J. McGrath or Contest by Gordon Korman in young adult, I would recommend River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's darkest Journey by Candice Millard.(918.11 M)
Readers of Medical fiction might like Stiff: curious lives of Human Cadavers (611 R) by Mary Roach. I would especially recommend it to readers of The normals by David Gilbert.
Week 7 Assignment 4. Trends on forth coming teen fiction
I'm not sure about the trends in Teen fiction. It seems that it is realistic fantasy and science fiction in series format. I think this has been the trend for a while- since Twilight. It seems a bit more of the other world instead of the vampire theme. They seem to be family involved in the themes and characters as well.
I think I will have to follow these a bit longer to get a better feel for new trends. There are trailers on many of the imprints. I don't know if this is a new style or not.
I think I will have to follow these a bit longer to get a better feel for new trends. There are trailers on many of the imprints. I don't know if this is a new style or not.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Week 7 Assignment 3. Following the 2 blogs
John Green Books seemed to be a blog I kept going back to revisit. It is written by John Green The NY times best selling author of Looking for Alaska. It is a way for readers to get his thoughts on various topics and to communicate with him. It appears successful with 321 comments on 1 post.
School Library Journal : Someday my printz will come is the other blog I chose to observe. It appears that Karen Silverman is current writer. The blog is discussing the contenda for the best books written for teens based entirely on its literary merit each year. School perspective reviewers of YA content are the desired audience. It is successful.
School Library Journal : Someday my printz will come is the other blog I chose to observe. It appears that Karen Silverman is current writer. The blog is discussing the contenda for the best books written for teens based entirely on its literary merit each year. School perspective reviewers of YA content are the desired audience. It is successful.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Week7: Assignment 2
I read New Adult: needless Marketing- Speak or Valued Subgenre? Publisher's Weekly, Dec. 14, 2012 and the article The Next Big thing: Adults reading Teen Literature. The term "New Adult" sounds like a buzz word that is being thrown around and debated from different viewpoints. I'm not sure if I see the value even after reading these articles. There have always been and always will be crossover issues. There will always be teens that read Adult books. Adults are already reading Teen books so why rename them. Put them on display and let the Adults see them. Twilight and Hunger games were not in the adult section but many adults read them. The Book Thief has been read by both as well as the Boy in the striped Pajamas. The articles seem to have some good points for both sides of the debate.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Week 6 - Building Knowledge (Genres)
1. I had great difiicutly getting into Locus last week. This week I discovered that it was up and running. It has the full magzine to read and get advisory information from. I found that I enjoyed that part of the sight.
Assignment 2- Prezi link of Fiction Genres and subgenres. I found this helpful in providing subgenres and information about them that hopefully will help me be more discerning when speaking with customers.
Assignmnet 3- Pick 3 subgenres
Fan website for each subgenre: I found this to be difficult for me. I tried Google searching in several different ways.The fan websites I found for Steampunk Science Fiction and Superhuman science Fiction had the fans excited about clothing or what I would call toys that could be made or purchased. The visual effects were more important than the written material.
3 Authors or titles that are associated with or typify the 3 genres I chose. The hallmarks or appeal factors of each subgenre.
Steampunk Science Fiction: Set in Victorian England and sometimes the Wild West. Alternate steam power with cogs and machinery. A fan recommended Predator Cities a series by Philip Reeves for Teens.
Superhuman Science Fiction: Once Crowded Sky by Tom King Main characters possess superhuman abilities and are pitted against powerful foes.
Magical Realism: magic and the real world combine. e.g. Suzannea Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell; Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; Magician King by Lev Grossman
Mashups: Isabel Allende's House of the Spirits would fall into the romance genre as well as Magical realism. It deals with the other world, as well as the romance.
Cibola's Promise by Erin Lausten is a Western Steampunk Adventure. It contains the Western Setting and Clothing and adds the adventure of the West as well as the haunting in their lives and what the future holds.
Assignment 2- Prezi link of Fiction Genres and subgenres. I found this helpful in providing subgenres and information about them that hopefully will help me be more discerning when speaking with customers.
Assignmnet 3- Pick 3 subgenres
Fan website for each subgenre: I found this to be difficult for me. I tried Google searching in several different ways.The fan websites I found for Steampunk Science Fiction and Superhuman science Fiction had the fans excited about clothing or what I would call toys that could be made or purchased. The visual effects were more important than the written material.
3 Authors or titles that are associated with or typify the 3 genres I chose. The hallmarks or appeal factors of each subgenre.
Steampunk Science Fiction: Set in Victorian England and sometimes the Wild West. Alternate steam power with cogs and machinery. A fan recommended Predator Cities a series by Philip Reeves for Teens.
Superhuman Science Fiction: Once Crowded Sky by Tom King Main characters possess superhuman abilities and are pitted against powerful foes.
Magical Realism: magic and the real world combine. e.g. Suzannea Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell; Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; Magician King by Lev Grossman
Mashups: Isabel Allende's House of the Spirits would fall into the romance genre as well as Magical realism. It deals with the other world, as well as the romance.
Cibola's Promise by Erin Lausten is a Western Steampunk Adventure. It contains the Western Setting and Clothing and adds the adventure of the West as well as the haunting in their lives and what the future holds.
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