Reference | Readers’ Advisory
"Whether you are a fan of horror or are not interested in being scared, this book will have you recommending books that give your patrons a fright in no time."
— Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association
"A supremely useful guide."
— Booklist
”[This] classic text continues to be a go-to source for all things reference ... Essential for library schools and valuable for academic libraries and larger public ones."
— Library Journal
"This guide can help the 'accidental bibliotherapist' (librarian) assist their patrons in finding resources. Additionally, it acts as a hands-on guide to creating bibliography-themed programs in readers’ libraries, complete with checklists and social media and marketing tips ... Highly recommended for professional or staff collections in academic, public, school, and all libraries."
— School Library Journal (starred review)
"Would be extremely useful to libraries looking to promote bibliotherapy. Provides models, a history, templates for getting started in your library, programming ideas, and more.”
— Teen Librarian Toolbox
"Offers practical and innovative ways to move collections, readers' advisory, and programming towards better meeting the needs of patrons ... Designed to meet libraries wherever they are, this realistic guide offers fresh ideas for starting, bolstering, or extending existing bibliotherapy efforts and belongs in most library school and professional development collections."
— Booklist
"Pleasurable and satisfying ... Highly recommended as a guidebook for librarians and information professionals."
— Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists News
"Readers will likely appreciate the practical discussions about planning, programming, and marketing, as well as the five templates included in the appendixes (program, discussion guide, event planning, event playbook, and marketing)."
— Library Journal
"This readers’ advisory guide [is] a must-purchase for library professionals."
— Library Journal (starred review)
Surveying core sexual and reproductive health concepts, this straightforward and non-judgmental resource will support library workers in providing trustworthy guidance to patrons through fact-friendly reference and program services.
"Written in an accessible, engaging way that not only provides concrete examples of each type of blend, but also provides enough information for readers to start identifying and recommending blends on their own."
— Reference Reviews
"Thorough and easy to use, this guide should be something read by anyone working with (or raising!) children of any age."
— School Library Journal
"Librarians working with children or teens will find this book a useful guide in planning programs and selecting library resources for patrons in the throes of generational poverty (a term applied to families who have experienced poverty for at least two generations)."
— Catholic Library World
"Given the increasing need for mental health support for all ages of children, this collection of essays is timely and useful."
— Choice
"Absolutely essential, and this updated edition cements its relevance."
— Booklist (starred review)
With several well-chosen booklists, practical programming ideas, and a brand new compendium of print and web-based resources, your only crime would be not adding this guide to your collection!
"This comprehensive look at challenged books and their merits should prove an invaluable tool for librarians looking to spark thoughtful conversation in the face of attempted censorship."
— Booklist
