| Description |
1 online resource (239 pages) |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chatper 1: Mysteries: Why Readers Love Them; Chapter 2: A Short History of the Mystery; Chapter 3: Mystery Subgenres: Characteristics and Appeal; Chapter 4: Mystery Readers and the Readers' Advisory Interview; Chapter 5: Resources: It's Who, Not What, You Know; Chapter 6: Collection Development; Chapter 7: Marketing Your Mystery Collection; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Whodunit?. Taking the ''mystery'' out of serving mystery fans in the library, authors and avid mystery fans John Charles, Joanna Morrison, and Candace Clark uncover the evidence in this comprehensive and fun readers' advisory. Covering the popular mystery genre from collection development to programming and marketing tips, this is the one-stop source for librarians and mystery readers alike. In this handy reference, you'll find an introduction to the world of mystery, a step-by-step guide on how to interview readers in order to match their tastes with stories (''Do you like noir or cozy?''), p |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Fiction in libraries -- United States
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Libraries -- Special collections -- United States -- Detective and mystery stories
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Readers' advisory services -- United States
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Detective and mystery stories -- Bibliography
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Detective and mystery stories
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Fiction in libraries
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Libraries -- Special collections
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Readers' advisory services
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Bibliographies
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Detective and mystery fiction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Morrison, Joanna
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Clark, Candace, 1950-
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| ISBN |
9780838999073 |
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0838999077 |
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