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Reader’s Advisory

Reader’s Advisory. Barb Posinger. What is Reader’s Advisory?. “The task of connecting the right reader with the right book at the right time”. First steps. 3 Levels of Learning RA Knowledge Basic Skills and Techniques Attitude 4 Areas of Competencies

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Reader’s Advisory

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  1. Reader’s Advisory Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8314929977_36b1d58cf6_o.jpg Barb Posinger

  2. What is Reader’s Advisory? 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. “The task of connecting the right reader with the right book at the right time”

  3. First steps • 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

  4. 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

  5. Essential Components in RA • Appeal Elements • The RA Interview • Resources • Format • Techniques Image : Google http://100scopenotes.com/files/2010/07/Advisory1.png

  6. Component 1: Appeal elements • Develops a Reader’s Relationship with Books Literary Qualities Lifelong Learning Appeal Elements 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. Interactions with Readers Examples of Appeal Elements: Genre, Setting, Tone, Theme, Characterization, Subject Matter, Pace, Time Period, Experience, Story line, Frame

  7. Component 2: The RA Interview • Keep it casual • Determine reading/requirements/interest level • Make your pitch and give multiple suggestions • Exit! • Check in “Order of Operations For Teen RA.” Teen Readers’ Advisory Wiki. Wiki, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.

  8. Component 3: Resources Image: Google http://www.librarything.com/press/logo1_medium.gif Image: Google http://api.ning.com/files/R0PuRigqPYknA-pv*hqUu7cpVn1wtH1Sonnhpkxb9Wf1VKGoiGtNZLyM-mKkCFmGvSuRSnBcybelPlLSBrqKXZSjFHChSNb0/what_should_I_read_next.png Image: Google http://www.wiseinkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/goodreads_f.png Image: Google http://makesureyouknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-27-at-5.12.52-PM.png Image: Google https://developers.google.com/books/casestudies/images/bookjetty.gif Image: Google http://graftonlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/03/novelist-logo.gif Booklists Image: Google http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/ Shelfari.png Image: Google http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7teof5Rn1qdo62to1_500.png Your Library’s Catalog

  9. Component 4: Format PhysicalCollection Internet Resources/Databases Programs Displays Electronic Resources Apps

  10. Component 5: Techniques Kerns, Beth, Laurel Halfar, Kara Ryks, and Sara Schlageck. “Readers’ Advisory For Youth.” Youth Services Librarianship. Wikispaces. 10 Feb. 2014.

  11. Library 2.0 • 1.0 Annotations vs. 2.0 Annotations 1.0 Notes about content and substance on cards, spreadsheet, or word doc • 2.0 • Interactive and publicly accessible through the internet Library 2.0 + 2.0 Annotations Wyatt, Neal. “2.0 For Readers.” Library Journal 132.18 (2007): 30-33. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014 Includes Reader’s Point of View Expands Interaction and Socialization New ways to Connect Books to Other Items Partnership: Librarian + Reader Easily Adaptable and Usable Empowers Reader’s Experience Evaluated Frequently Collaborative

  12. Library 2.0 + Social Media -Studies Conducted in New Zealand Public Libraries- • Objectives in Using Social Media • Contact patrons • Promotion • Engaging with Users • Links • Evaluate! • Patron Interaction • Feedback • Implementation • Measure Success • Provide Links • Develop Guidelines • Include Suggestions • Involve Staff 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

  13. 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 Catalog Wyatt, Neal. “2.0 For Readers.” Library Journal 132.18 (2007): 30-33. Academic Search Complete. Web 7 Feb. 2014 ; Image: Google http://slashfictionfilm.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/aadl_logo1.jpg; http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2jp7Bm9eF0/TYth-oIBotI/AAAAAAAAAM4/0-wFJdAmWNQ/s1600/HCL.JPG; http://www.danburylibrary.org/images/layout/logo.png;

  14. 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

  15. Young Adult Readers’ Advisory Benefits of RA for Youth • Development of positive assets • Risk-taking • Improving Reading Skills Challenges of RA for Youth • Sensitive Material • Proxy Requests • Difficulty Articulating Interests Kerns, Beth, Laurel Halfar, Kara Ryks, and Sara Schlageck. “Readers’ Advisory For Youth.” Youth Services Librarianship. Wikispaces. 10 Feb. 2014.

  16. Young Adult Readers’ Advisory Continued RA by Proxy Definition: 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 • Net-Gen Affects • Increasing desire to share what is read • Non-commercial ways to promote books–reader’s reviews • One-stop principle 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Exercise – Appeal elements

  19. The Fault in Our Stars By John Green

  20. The Book Thief By Markus zusak

  21. The Hunger games By Suzanne collins

  22. Harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone By J. K. Rowling

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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

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