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Looking for some good books to read? Join us for a discussion of interesting books we've read and hear some ideas for doing Readers' Advisory in your library. NCompass Live - September 16, 2009
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What to Read?Susan Knisely
Julie PinnellDevra Dragos
NCompass Live – September 16, 2009
Do you know of a good book?
What should I read next?
Do you have another book like this one?
Do questions like these strike terror in your heart?
Resources for Readers’ Advisory◦Professional sources◦Social networking sources◦Personal knowledge
Booktalking in the stacks Marketing books to readers
Readers’ Advisory
Joyce Saricks, Downers Grove
(Ill.) Public Library (retired)
•Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library
•The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
•Booklist column
•Presentations
Making suggestions
Characteristics/Appeals Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
o Genre/Ploto Settingo Formato Characterso Paceo Tone
o Historical fictiono Post-WWII Englando Mostly letterso Eccentrico Quick reado Upbeat overall
What do you like to read? / What did you like
best about the book? / What don’t you like?
Work Smarter
•Author lists
•Annotated booklists
•Bookmarks
•DisplaysFrom Joyce G. Sarick’s Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library, 3rd ed.
Fee databases◦ Books in Print / Fiction Connection◦ WorldCat◦ NoveList
Web sites Listservs/blogs
Non-Print Resources
