READER’S ADVISORYBarb Posinger

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WHAT IS READER’S ADVISORY?

“The task of connecting the right reader with the right book at the right

time”

Kimmel, Sue C. “What’s The Appeal? Reader’s Advisory In School Libraries.” Library Media Connection 30.5 (2012): 44-45. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

3 Levels of Learning RA Knowledge Basic Skills and Techniques Attitude

4 Areas of Competencies Background in fiction and nonfiction Understanding people as readers and readers as

people The appeal of books The readers’ advisory transaction

Trott, Barry, and Connie Van Fleet. “Education For Readers’ Advisory Service In Library And Information Science Programs Challenged and Opportunities.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 47.3 (2008): 224-229. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.; Image: http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/footsteps-vector-1342791

FIRST STEPS

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

RA ≠ Reference

This is no RIGHT answer

You do NOT have to be an expert in every genre

RA aids lifelong learning

Share what you know! RA is Collaborative

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS IN RA

1. Appeal Elements

2. The RA Interview

3. Resources

4. Format

5. Techniques

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COMPONENT 1: APPEAL ELEMENTS Develops a Reader’s Relationship with Books

Appeal Elements

Literary Qualities

Interactions with Readers

Lifelong Learning

Kimmel, Sue C. “What’s The Appeal? Reader’s Advisory In School Libraries.” Library Media Connection 30.5 (2012): 44-45. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Examples of Appeal Elements:Genre, Setting, Tone, Theme, Characterization, Subject Matter,

Pace, Time Period, Experience, Story line, Frame

Books Emotion Appeal Elements

COMPONENT 2: THE RA INTERVIEW

1. Keep it casual

2. Determine reading/requirements/interest level

3. Make your pitch and give multiple suggestions

4. Exit!

5. Check in

“Order of Operations For Teen RA.” Teen Readers’ Advisory Wiki. Wiki, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.

COMPONENT 3: RESOURCES

Your Library’s Catalog

Booklists

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COMPONENT 4: FORMAT

COMPONENT 5: TECHNIQUES

RATechniques

Kerns, Beth, Laurel Halfar, Kara Ryks, and Sara Schlageck. “Readers’ Advisory For Youth.” Youth Services Librarianship. Wikispaces. 10 Feb. 2014.

LIBRARY 2.0 1.0 Annotations vs. 2.0 Annotations

Partnership: Librarian + Reader

2.0 Interactive and publicly accessible through the

internet

1.0Notes about content and

substance on cards, spreadsheet, or word doc

Library 2.0 + 2.0 Annotations Includes Reader’s

Point of View Expands Interaction

and Socialization

Collaborative

New ways to Connect Books to Other Items Easily Adaptable

and Usable

Evaluated Frequently

Empowers Reader’s Experience

Wyatt, Neal. “2.0 For Readers.” Library Journal 132.18 (2007): 30-33. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014

LIBRARY 2.0 + SOCIAL MEDIA

-Studies Conducted in New Zealand Public Libraries-

Objectives in Using Social Media

• Contact patrons• Promotion

• Engaging with Users• Links

Anwyll, Rebecca, Brenda Chawner, and Laurel Tarulli. “Social Media and Readers’ Advisory.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 53.2 (2013): 113-118. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014. ; Image: Google http://sac.unm.edu/images/longtermfiles/facebook_logo.jpg ; Image: Google http://www.leadgenix.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/twitter_logo1-Copy.png ; Image: Google http://patrickrohe.com/.%5Cimg%5Cflickr_logo.png

Evaluate!• Patron Interaction

• FeedbackImplementation• Measure Success• Provide Links

• Develop Guidelines• Include Suggestions

• Involve Staff

LIBRARY 2.0 IN PRACTICE Ann Arbor District Library (MI)

E-cards

Hennepin County Library (MN) Bookspace

Danbury Library (CT) Merging of LibraryThing content to Library

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EVOLVING APPROACHES TO RA Emphasis on Book Practice of Reading

• Switched focus from WHAT you read to WHY you read• Reading as an EXPERIENCE

Viewpoint: RA In Action! Part of our IDENTITY Social, Mental, Escapism, Relaxation

New Strategies Pull books across genres Modify ?’s in RA Interview Connect to other social activities

Personal Adaptations Reader Reviews, Ratings, Comments Folksonomies Title/Author Read-a-likes

Trott, Barry, David Beard, and Kate Vo Thi-Beard. “Rethinking The Book: New Theories For Readers’ Advisory.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 47.4 (2008): 331-335. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014 ; Image: Google - http://www.uh.edu/engines/evolutionofbook.jpg

YOUNG ADULT READERS’ ADVISORYBenefits of RA for Youth1. Development of positive assets2. Risk-taking3. Improving Reading Skills

Challenges of RA for Youth4. Sensitive Material 5. Proxy Requests6. Difficulty Articulating Interests

Kerns, Beth, Laurel Halfar, Kara Ryks, and Sara Schlageck. “Readers’ Advisory For Youth.” Youth Services Librarianship. Wikispaces. 10 Feb. 2014.

YOUNG ADULT READERS’ ADVISORY CONTINUED

RA by ProxyDefinition: When RA questions

are asked through a secondhand source

Determine if teen is accessible

Determine intent of request Determine previous reading

habits Inquire about other interests Initiate follow-up and

feedback opportunities

Booth, Heather. “Reader’s Advisory By Proxy: Connecting Teens and Books Through Positive Interactions With Parents and Caregivers.” Young Adult Library Services 5.1 (2006): 14-15. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.; Repman, Judi, and Stephanie Jones. “Reader’s Adivsory For Net-Gen Students.” Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 34-35. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Net-Gen Affects Increasing desire to

share what is read Non-commercial ways

to promote books–reader’s reviews

One-stop principle

REMEMBER!

Relax,

YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO.

Be confident.

Saricks, Joyce. “Thoughts For The Fledgling Readers’ Advisor.” Booklist June (2006): 34. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

EXERCISE – APPEAL ELEMENTS

THE FAULT IN OUR STARSBY JOHN GREEN

THE BOOK THIEFBY MARKUS ZUSAK

THE HUNGER GAMES BY SUZANNE

COLLINS

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE

BY J. K. ROWLING

COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RA RESOURCES

General Goodreads – www.goodreads.com Novelist -- http://www.ebscohost.com/novelist (subscription) LibraryThing – www.librarything.com The Book Seer – www.thebookseer.com Bookjetty – www.bookjetty.com What Should I Read Next? – www.whatshouldireadnext.com Whichbook -- http://www.openingthebook.com/whichbook/ BookSpace – www.hclib.org/pub/bookspace Shelfari – www.shelfari.com Book Index with Reviews – http://www.ebscohost.com/public/book-index-with-reviews (subscription)

YA Specific Resources Outstanding Books for the College Bound -- http://

www.ala.org/yalsa/outstanding-books-college-bound Junior Library Guild -- https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/awards/list.dT/outstanding-book-lists Guy’s Read – www.guysread.com Teenreads – www.teenreads.com Young Adult Books in Series and Sequels --

http://yaseries.bettendorflibrary.com/index.php/Main_Page Teens’ Top Ten -- http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten

WORKS CITED Anwyll, Rebecca, Brenda Chawner, and Laurel Tarulli. “Social Media and Readers’

Advisory.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 53.2 (2013): 113-118. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Booth, Heather. “Reader’s Advisory By Proxy: Connecting Teens and Books Through Positive Interactions With Parents and Caregivers.” Young Adult Library Services 5.1 (2006): 14-15. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Dando, Priscille. “Outstanding Books In School Libraries Curriculum Connections and Readers’ Advisory.” Young Adult Library Services 10.1 (2011): 31-35. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Kimmel, Sue C. “What’s The Appeal? Reader’s Advisory In School Libraries.” Library Media Connection 30.5 (2012): 44-45. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

“Order of Operations For Teen RA.” Teen Readers’ Advisory Wiki. Wiki, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.

Kerns, Beth, Laurel Halfar, Kara Ryks, and Sara Schlageck. “Readers’ Advisory For Youth.” Youth Services Librarianship. Wikispaces. 10 Feb. 2014.

Repman, Judi, and Stephanie Jones. “Reader’s Adivsory For Net-Gen Students.” Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 34-35. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

WORKS CITED CONTINUED Saricks, Joyce. “Expanding The RA Conversation.” Booklist 109.3 (2012): 29. Academic

Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.  Saricks, Joyce. “Teaching Readers’ Advisory And The Art Of Booktalking.” Booklist Sept.

(2005): 61. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.  Saricks, Joyce. “Technology In The RA World.” Booklist 109.11 (2013): 23. Academic Search

Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.  Saricks, Joyce. “Thoughts For The Fledgling Readers’ Advisor.” Booklist June (2006): 34.

Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Tarulli, Laurel, and Lynne Welch. “RA Training.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 52.3 (2013): 191-196. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Trott, Barry, and Connie Van Fleet. “Education For Readers’ Advisory Service In Library And Information Science Programs Challenged and Opportunities.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 47.3 (2008): 224-229. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Trott, Barry, David Beard, and Kate Vo Thi-Beard. “Rethinking The Book: New Theories For Readers’ Advisory.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 47.4 (2008): 331-335. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014

Wyatt, Neal. “2.0 For Readers.” Library Journal 132.18 (2007): 30-33. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014