College Of DuPage
Implementation Term
2011 Fall
ACTIVE COURSE FILE
*Curricular Area: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Course Title:
Course Number: 1105
Readers Advisory
SemesterCredit Hours:3
Clinical Hours:
Lecture Hours:3
Lab Hours:
Course description to appear in catalog:
Introduces genres of literature and techniques for patron interaction. Topics include library collection analysis,
display creation, bibliographic tool development and reading programs.
Repeatable for credit: No
Pre-Enrollment Criteria:
Prerequisite: LIBRA 1101 Introduction to Libraries and the Information Age with a grade of "NA" or
better, or equivalent. or
Consent of Instructor:
A.
General Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to do the following:
1. Summarize the evolution of readers? advisory service
2. Explain the similarities and differences between types of genre
3. Role-play various types of reference interviews
4. Analyze books for patron appeal
5. Evaluate readers advisory tools
6. Describe reading programs and book discussion activities
7. Develop booklists and annotated bibliographies
B.
Topical Outline:
1. Genre Planning
2. Book Talks
3. Mystery/Thriller
4. Emotional Fiction (Romance/Suspense)
5. Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction/Fantasy)
6. Mainstream Fiction (Literary/Women's)
7. Narrative Non-Fiction (Adventure/Travel)
8. Informative Non-fiction(Biography/History)
9. Management Issues
10. Non-book Advisory
11. Passive Readers Advisory
12. Resources for Readers Advisory
C.
Methods of Evaluating Students:
1. Students will be evaluated using at least two of the following: Quizzes, Group or Individual Projects,
Research Papers, Group and/or Class Discussions, Objective and/or Subjective Tests, Project
Research Methods, Demonstration or Class Participation.
CAROL STURZ
Initiator
10-01-2010
Date
CAROL STURZ
Sponsor
10-01-2010
Date
Karen Randall
Division Dean
11/09/2010
Date