Librarian's Guide to Developing Christian Fiction Collections for Adults

by Barbara J. Walker

Christian fiction is becoming an increasingly important genre—witness its increased prominence in publications like Booklist and Library Journal —and its inclusion in collections can bring a new community of users into your library. Barbara Walker, author of Developing Christian Fiction Collections for Children and Adults (1998), has written this comprehensive guide that meet the specific reading interests adults. This
• Helps librarians understand Christian fiction and its origins
• Provides guidance for dealing with challenges to its inclusion in collections
• Offers suggestions for establishing selection guidelines and policies
• Lists sources for guiding acquisitions
• Includes ideas for marketing, promoting and programming with Christian materials
• Compiles a core list of recommended books, literary series, DVDs and videos with annotations and reviews.
• Delivers lists of award-winning titles, author biographies, and a guide to Christian fiction publishers.
Addressing the reading interests of adults, this guide features books from a wide variety of genres—contemporary fiction, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, Westerns, and more—each carrying a Christian message. The information and guidance can be used in reader’s advisory interviews or book discussion groups.

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First published August 1, 2005