Beyond the Basics: Next Level Readers' Advisory

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Course Description

Although there may be competing technologies, patrons continue to seek book recommendations from librarians. While Readers' Advisory is certainly not a new term in the library world, there are changes we can make to provide our patrons with the best recommendations possible from enhancing our Reader's Advisory skills to embracing new tools and resources. This course will explore best practices for Reader's Advisory as well as examine helpful tools and resources.

Learning objectives for this session include
  • Define Reader's Advisory
  • Discuss best practices for Reader's Advisory
  • Explore Reader's Advisory tools and resources
  • Discuss examples of Reader's Advisory
Session Information
Session Duration: 
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.
Contact Hours: 
4
Instructor
learning@amigos.org or (972) 340-2829