The document discusses the future of reader's advisory services in libraries. It describes reader's advisory as helping patrons find books that match their interests. Traditionally, this was done through in-person conversations between librarians and patrons, but the document proposes expanding online reader's advisory services through tools like subject guides, new book lists, and a form-based system. This would allow patrons to get book recommendations 24/7 while still providing meaningful engagement with library staff.

1. { THE FUTURE OF READERS }
ADVISORY
Melissa Jeffrey

2. What is
Reader’s
Advisory?

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]

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

9. { More Access
Points }

10. { Experts on Hand }

11. { Less Time
{ Time Constraints }
Constraints }

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).

18. How Can You
Help?

19. { News About
Books }

21. { Keep up with
Library World }

22. { Good Reads }

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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