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Serving Fiction Readers in the Library and Beyond Nicole Adams Oshawa Public Libraries October 2013

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Serving Fiction Readers in the Library and Beyond

Nicole AdamsOshawa Public Libraries

October 2013

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Who am I?Hold a Master in Library and Information Science from FIMS at Western

CNIB Library, Boston Public Library and Markham Public LibraryHeld a variety of positions in the Oshawa Public Libraries

Vice Chair of OPLA’s Readers’ Advisory Committee

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Local Initiatives in public libraries

RA Services, Staff Training

Programs

RA Committee

Mandate

Work of the committee

Engaging Readers

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Engaging ReadersOshawa Public Libraries

Direct Readers' Advisory

One on one recommendations - RA conversation

Personalized Reading Service – form based RA

Visiting Library Service

Outreach – book clubs in the community

Programs for readers

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Engaging ReadersOshawa Public Libraries

Indirect or “Stealth” Readers' Advisory

Read-alike and Themed booklists - print and online

Reading map posters and pathfinders

Shelf talkers

Displays in library and at programs

We try to make reading suggestions a part of everything we do

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Readers' Advisory TrainingOshawa Public Libraries

RA librarian offers training each quarter

Genre Talks

Book sharing sessions at staff meetings

Webinars from EI and SOLS

RA Committee's Core Competencies Toolkit

RA in a Day

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Programs for Readers Mystery Author Festival Pass the Book (Community Read) Genre talks and Book Chats Book Clubs

Book Club in a Bag Book Club Celebration

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Readers’ Advisory Committee

Develops and promotes adult RA service in public libraries

Provides a forum through which public library staff can meet, exchange ideas, and promote services

Ensures educational opportunities are provided for staff working with adult readers

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Readers’ Advisory Committee

Raises the standards and strengthens the guidelines for RA services province-wide

Advocates and promotes RA excellence

Honours excellence in service to adult readers

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RA Core Competencies

A comprehensive document providing RA training materials.

1. Collection Knowledge

2. Readers’ Service Skills

3. Readers’ Advisory Conversation

4. Reader Development

• First 2 competencies are on the OLA website

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RA Core Competencies

1. Collection Knowledge

Understanding of, and familiarity with, the depth and breadth of materials and resources in the branch and/or system, including material in all formats and media, both fiction and non-fiction

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RA Core Competencies

2. Readers’ Service Skills

Developing and maintaining a system for exchanging information in a nonjudgmental environment for the purpose of suggesting reading materials that support the reading interests of our customers.

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RA Core Competencies

3. Readers’ Advisory Conversation

Interacting with readers to match their needs and interests to library materials.

Using interview skills to clarify customers’ interests

Assisting and advising customers on the selection of materials in a variety of genres, subjects and formats and at an appropriate reading level

Understanding the appeal factors of books,

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RA Core Competencies

4. Reader Development

Developing customers` awareness of their own reading interests, the ability to articulate why certain books appeal, and the ability to make connections to similar books.

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RA in a Day

• A day-long event features the

leaders in RA

• Guest speakers, authors, interactive discussions and roundtables

• Allows staff across the province to share RA knowledge

• Recognition of Excellence in Adult RA - Award

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RA in a Day – themes

The Many Faces of Our Readers:Including Diverse Communities in the Reading Experience

Getting Your Community Reading Reaching Virtual Readers

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RA in a Day Speakers’ List

• Rachel Van Riel, Opening the Book

• Raymond Mar & Keith Oatley, On Fiction

• Duncan Smith, NoveList co-founder

• Neal Wyatt, non-fiction readers’ advisory

• Authors: Terry Fallis, Charlotte Gray, Kelly Armstrong, Deborah Harkness, Elizabeth Ruth

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How can you get involved?

• READ and be prepared to talk about your reading in a professional way

• Be knowledgeable about readers in your community and events they might be interested in

• Join professional associations and assist with RA programs

• Attend events and share in the reading culture

• Participate in reading activities in your job

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No One Reads Anymore?

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Thank-you and Keep Reading

Nicole Adams

[email protected]