3. { What is Reader’s Advisory? }
• Finding the right book for the right
person at the right time.
• Helping readers find the best, most
enjoyable reading that matches their
needs, interests, and reading level.
• Connecting readers and authors/writers.
http://www.olc.org/ore/2readers.htm
4. { How Do We Do RA? }
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Pathfinders
Bookmarks
Signs
Topical Monthly Displays
Blog posts / Facebook Posts
Shelftalkers
Special Collections
Modified Book Store Model @ WW
5. { In Person Advisory }
Patron: Hi. My name is Dave
Librarian: Hello Dave. How can I help you?
Patron: I’m looking for a book to read.
Librarian: What kind of book?
Patron: Well what do you read?
Librarian: [there is no way I’m telling them
I mostly read fantastical young adult
stories with love triangles that I can read
in an hour]
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7. « Going online and
asking questions
is the best way
to learn. »
- Tom Felton
(Draco Malfoy)
8. { NEW Online Approach }
• Subject Guide for
Books
• Online component of
Ian’s Public New
Release List
• Form Based Reader’s
Advisory
12. { Subject Guide for Books }
• Tacit Knowledge Transfer
• 24/7 Availability
• Frontline Staff Can Use
13. { Ian’s Public New Release List }
• From Excel Spreadsheet to Online
• Frontline Staff will be encouraged to
use
14. { Form Based RA }
• Readers take time to reflect on
what they want
• Staff take time to really understand
the needs of the patron
Tulsalibrary.org
15. { Form Based RA }
• Boost to staff Morale:
– RA superstars
– Connect meaningfully with patrons
16. { Form Based RA }
• Boost to staff Morale:
– RA superstars
– Connect meaningfully with patrons
http://lis.cua.edu/res/docs/symposium/2011
-symposium/trott.pdf
Tulsalibrary.org
17. { Looking for a Good Book }
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Characters and/or Relationships,
Plot (action, pace, genre),
Setting (place, time, mood),
Theme or Subject,
Affect of the Book (emotional state on the
reader).
24. Resources
Form Based Reader’s Advisory
Research Based Reader’s Advisory
Reader’s Advisory Out of the Box
GoodReads
Tulsa
http://www.slideshare.net/ALATechSource/rethinking-readers-advisory-73113
• Also «Your Next Great Read» Library Journal.
October 15, 2013 p. 54-57
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