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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 the genre fiction when they're choosing what to read next. Since it's such a popular part of a public library's collection, it's vital that librarians have a close familiarity with the various genres. Through reading and discussion, class participants will gain familiarity with the characteristics of the most popular genres, including speculative fiction, myserythriller/suspense, romance, westerns and comics. Students 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.
Student learning goals
Students will develop an understanding of the literary major genres
Students will learn how to prepare and present book talks for adult audiences
Students will learn how to prepare and write annotations for booklists for adult readers
Students will become familiar with the iconic authors within each genre
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General method of instruction
This is a reading and discussion class, focused on understanding the attraction of genre reading. .
Recommended preparation
There are no prerequisites
Class assignments and grading
Assignments include reading at least 5 books, writing annotations, booktalking, and a final project.
Grades will be determined by class participation and completion of assignments.
