NEKLS Innovation Day

Readers' Advisory for a New Age of Readers

The future of formats, the future of the conversation, the future of delivery, and the future of training.

NEKLS

Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 9 am-3:45 pm

Topeka Shawnee County Public Library

Kaite Mediatore Stover, Director of Readers' Services, The Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO

Powerpoint Presentation

Handout

Audio-book Originals mentioned during the presentation:

Hearts, Keys, and Puppetry by Neil Gaiman, narrated by Katherine Kellgren

Gun Church by Reed Farrel Coleman, narrated by Joe Barrett and John Keating (also issued in print)

Jitters: A Quirky Little Audio Book by Adele Park, narrated by a full cast

The Alchemist and The Executioness by Paolo Bacigalupi and Tobias S. Buckell

Ideas and Suggestions from the participants

1. Get the library's readers involved in the selection process for the collection beyond a "suggested purchase" program. Consider having local readers promote the books they want for the collection. Great marketing tool. Maybe a notice on the book "suggested by..."--Leavenworth (KS) Public Library

2. A patron recommendations shelf in the new book section

3. The Awesome Box--patrons put a book they felt was "awesome" on a special display stand--Manhattan (KS) Public Library

4. Website of note: Fantastic Fiction

5. For Library social media platforms a successful post is: photos of library events, kids doing funny/cute things, live posting/tweeting of a library event, behind the scenes photos of library staff/services/programs.

6. Consider it a success if people are liking/commenting/responding to past library events. Call it the "wish you were here" effect.

7. Be aware that unless Facebook posts to a library's Facebook page are paid for or "promoted", reach among the page's Friends may be limited.

8. Podcasts to be aware of: Books on the Nightstand and Dear Book Nerd.