New Guides for Developing Christian Fiction Collections

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 these comprehensive guides that meet the specific reading interests of three important audiences - adults, young adults, and children. Each guide: 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.