Juris Dilevko is a retired associate professor from the University of Toronto. In addition to his books about librarianship, his writings have appeared in American Studies, Journal of Information Ethics, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Library Quarterly, and Reference & User Services Quarterly, among other publications. Candice F.C. Magowan is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto.

“provocative”—Technicalities; “well researched...recommended...provides a solid history”—Feliciter; “comprehensively referenced...interesting analysis...thought-provoking”—The Australian Library Journal.

• Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments      1. Staking Out the Territory of Readers’ Advisory Service      2. Positioning Readers’ Advisory Service Ideologically      3. The Formative Years: Philosophical Debates and Lively Tensions      4. The Commitment to Systematic Adult Education      5. The Devolution into Entertainment      6. Case Studies of Readers’ Advisory Resources in the Early 21st Century      7. The Future of Readers’ Advisory Service      Appendix A: Assignments Used in Case Study 1, Chapter 6      Appendix B: Quality of NoveList Informational Records      Appendix C: Quality of NoveList Suggestions or Recommendations      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

Juris Dilevko is a retired associate professor from the University of Toronto. In addition to his books about librarianship, his writings have appeared in American Studies, Journal of Information Ethics, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Library Quarterly, and Reference & User Services Quarterly, among other publications. Candice F.C. Magowan is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto.

“provocative”—Technicalities; “well researched...recommended...provides a solid history”—Feliciter; “comprehensively referenced...interesting analysis...thought-provoking”—The Australian Library Journal.

• Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments      1. Staking Out the Territory of Readers’ Advisory Service      2. Positioning Readers’ Advisory Service Ideologically      3. The Formative Years: Philosophical Debates and Lively Tensions      4. The Commitment to Systematic Adult Education      5. The Devolution into Entertainment      6. Case Studies of Readers’ Advisory Resources in the Early 21st Century      7. The Future of Readers’ Advisory Service      Appendix A: Assignments Used in Case Study 1, Chapter 6      Appendix B: Quality of NoveList Informational Records      Appendix C: Quality of NoveList Suggestions or Recommendations      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

Juris Dilevko is a retired associate professor from the University of Toronto. In addition to his books about librarianship, his writings have appeared in American Studies, Journal of Information Ethics, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Library Quarterly, and Reference & User Services Quarterly, among other publications. Candice F.C. Magowan is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto.

“provocative”—Technicalities; “well researched...recommended...provides a solid history”—Feliciter; “comprehensively referenced...interesting analysis...thought-provoking”—The Australian Library Journal.

• Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments      1. Staking Out the Territory of Readers’ Advisory Service      2. Positioning Readers’ Advisory Service Ideologically      3. The Formative Years: Philosophical Debates and Lively Tensions      4. The Commitment to Systematic Adult Education      5. The Devolution into Entertainment      6. Case Studies of Readers’ Advisory Resources in the Early 21st Century      7. The Future of Readers’ Advisory Service      Appendix A: Assignments Used in Case Study 1, Chapter 6      Appendix B: Quality of NoveList Informational Records      Appendix C: Quality of NoveList Suggestions or Recommendations      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index