Readers advisory

From SLNSW

Readers advisory questions

• What reference tools does your library have to help you with enquiries about children reading for recreation? Does your library have reading lists to help? What websites, databases and print resources are available to help? Have a look for yourself and talk with your children's staff about this.
• Have a thorough look at how your junior collection is shelved. How are series shelved? Are there any subject or genre headings to help? How is the collection divided by age? You might even try reading a couple of titles from this collection.
• When suggesting a " book to read", a good place to start is to ask what other books the child has read and why they enjoyed them.

Has someone at your library attended the Rewarding reading training? Make sure you volunteer to receive the on training as this will provide skills in providing readers advisory assistance to children as well as adults. Contact Ellen Forsyth for more information.

Premiers Reading Challenge

• The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is an annual reading event for school aged students.Have a look at the Premier's Reading Challengeweb site. What is the time frame for the challenge? What are the key dates you should know about with this challenge? How is the challenge structured?
• Each public library will have a different way of supporting this challenge.
• Find out how your library supports the Premier's Reading Challenge? How can you find out what books in your catalogue are on the list (hint do you have any kind of identifier for it e.g. label, special shelving, subject heading)?

Quiz

Read two to three titles from your junior collection and discuss them with your children's staff.