Crash Course in Readers' Advisory
One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens.

The question "can you recommend a good book?" can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill set in which most have no formal training. This guide will remedy that. It is built around understanding books, reading, and readers and will quickly show you how to identify reading preferences and advise patrons effectively. You'll learn about multiple RA approaches, such as genre, appeal features, and reading interests and about essential tools that can help with RA. Plus, you'll discover tips to help you keep up with this ever-changing field.

There is no other professional book that covers the full spectrum of skills needed to perform the RA service that is in such great demand in libraries of all kinds. Helping readers find what they want is a sure way to serve patrons and build your library's brand. You will come away from this easy-to-understand crash course with the solid background you need to do both.
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Crash Course in Readers' Advisory
One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens.

The question "can you recommend a good book?" can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill set in which most have no formal training. This guide will remedy that. It is built around understanding books, reading, and readers and will quickly show you how to identify reading preferences and advise patrons effectively. You'll learn about multiple RA approaches, such as genre, appeal features, and reading interests and about essential tools that can help with RA. Plus, you'll discover tips to help you keep up with this ever-changing field.

There is no other professional book that covers the full spectrum of skills needed to perform the RA service that is in such great demand in libraries of all kinds. Helping readers find what they want is a sure way to serve patrons and build your library's brand. You will come away from this easy-to-understand crash course with the solid background you need to do both.
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Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

by Cynthia Orr
Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

Crash Course in Readers' Advisory

by Cynthia Orr

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Overview

One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens.

The question "can you recommend a good book?" can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill set in which most have no formal training. This guide will remedy that. It is built around understanding books, reading, and readers and will quickly show you how to identify reading preferences and advise patrons effectively. You'll learn about multiple RA approaches, such as genre, appeal features, and reading interests and about essential tools that can help with RA. Plus, you'll discover tips to help you keep up with this ever-changing field.

There is no other professional book that covers the full spectrum of skills needed to perform the RA service that is in such great demand in libraries of all kinds. Helping readers find what they want is a sure way to serve patrons and build your library's brand. You will come away from this easy-to-understand crash course with the solid background you need to do both.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798216067252
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 12/05/2014
Series: Crash Course
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 190
File size: 1 MB
Age Range: 7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Cynthia Orr is the digital collection advisor for OverDrive, Inc. She often speaks and writes on the topics of readers' advisory service, technical services, and collection management.
Cynthia Orr is the digital collection advisor for OverDrive, Inc. She often speaks and writes on the topics of readers' advisory service, technical services, and collection management.

Table of Contents

Contents



Introduction



Chapter 1: Reading and Libraries

Chapter 2: Understanding Reading

Chapter 3: RA as a Science: What the Research Shows

Chapter 4: Understanding the Reader

Chapter 5: Understanding the Literature

Chapter 6: Preparing Yourself to Work with the Literature

Chapter 7: Working with Readers

Chapter 8: Tools and Techniques

Chapter 9: Building a Reader-Centered Environment

Chapter 10: Knowing the Players, and Keeping Current

Chapter 11: The Current and Future State of Readers' Advisory Services in Public Libraries



Further Reading

Index
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