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Nancy Pearl
LIS 569
Seattle Campus
Introduction to innovative and specialized topics in instructional and training strategies for information professionals. Prerequisite: LIS 560.
Class description
Many library users head straight for genre fiction when they’re choosing what to read next. Since it’s such a popular part of a public library’s materials collection, its vital that librarians have a close familiarity with the various genres. Through reading and discussion, class participants will develop knowledge of the characteristics of the most popular genres, including speculative fiction, mystery/thriller/suspense, romance, westerns, and graphica. Class members will gain practice in booktalking, preparing annotated booklists, and making reading suggestions to library users.
IMPORTANT: This class focuses specifically on reader’s advisory for adult readers. Books and readers’ advisory materials for children and teens are not within the purview of this course. Students are expected to read and present books and materials that are primarily intended for adult audiences. Students interested in children’s and teen readers’ advisory should seek out other iSchool classes on these topics, such as LIS 565 and 566.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
This is a reading and discussion class. The course emphasizes activities that foster a sense of professional commitment to reader's advisory work and the importance of reading for adults. Students are expected to develop the habits of good reader's advisors: reading reviews, reading widely, scanning the professional literature, sharing pertinent information with colleagues, respecting intellectual property rights, and completing assignments on time and in the form specified.
Recommended preparation
Srudents will read a variety of genre fiction and discuss each genre in class.
Class assignments and grading
Assignments include reading and annotating books, producing book lists, and class discussion.
Grades will be determined by class participation and completion of assignments.
