May 20-22, 2019
Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center
1657 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Readers' Advisory 101: How Does it Work?
Monday, May 20, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Carlisle Room
Anna Mickelson, Reference Librarian, Springfield Public Library, Springfield, MA
Alene Moroni, Head of Reference, Forbes Public Library, Northampton, MA
Kaite Stover, Director of Readers' Services, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
Learn quick and easy methods for connecting patrons (and friends) with their next great reads in this double session. In the first session, we'll talk about Nancy Pearl's doorways, genres and subgenres, the "readers' advisory" interview, and strategies for different formats.
Slide deck
What's Your RA EQ?
Rule the Book World in a (Lunch) Hour
RA Toolbox: How to Read a Book in Five Minutes
Sample RA Conversation Questions
Author & Character Match-Up
Anna's Diversify your collection resource list.
Reading, Listening, & Viewing Suggestions from the Attendees of #masslib2019
Readers' Advisory 101: Interactive Session
Monday, May 20, 2019, 11:45-12:45 p.m.
Carlisle Room
Learn quick and easy methods for connecting patrons (and friends) with their next great reads in this double session. In the second session, attendees will match fellow attendees with books and media in real time.
Readers' Advisory: Connecting with Patrons Using Themes
Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 9:45-10:45a.m.
Concord Room
Kristi Chadwick, Consultant, Massachusetts Library System, Marlborough, MA
Victoria Caplinger Frederick, Director of Book Discovery, NoveList, Durham, NC
Kaite Stover, Director of Reader's Services, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
Genres and Appeal Factors such as Tone, Pace, and Character may be understood by those in the library professional world, but are a foreign language to most patrons. Take the RA experience to new levels with the addition of Theme Terms and incorporate their use into your readers' advisory interview and search. Join us for an overview of the RA interview and book search process using NoveList's Themes, a new tool to help you place the next perfect read in your patrons' hands.
Slide deck
Books on the Slides
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