2024 Reader’s Advisory Seminar

The annual Reader’s Advisory Seminar was on 19 March, 2024. 9.30am – 3.30pm. Featuring authors Ellen van Neerven and Kate Holden as keynote speakers, as well as presentations from many NSW public libraries, SLNSW, and the ALIA Graphic Novel group. Book in to hear about successful programs, promotions and ideas from around the state.

Reader’s Advisory is an essential skill for all library staff, and this is an excellent opportunity for professional development. The seminar will be held in the new Auditorium at SLNSW. With it’s improved capacity for hybrid events, it offers the opportunity for on-site networking and discussions, as easy well as on-line participation for others.

Program

Slides from the morning presentations

Slides from the afternoon presentations

9.30am welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

9.35am Ellen Van Neerven read more here

10.35am Comics

• Gabrielle Cundy/ALIA Graphic: how graphic novels utilise multiple genres at a time to appeal to broader audiences, how graphic novels can bridge the divide between age groups and how these crossovers can promote literacy, and how librarians can utilise specific RA tools to promote graphic novels in general readers’ advisory
• Wollongong Libraries 20 minutes: Comic Gong - Readers Advisory in a range of formats and genres across a broad collection of events
• Followed by a 15 minute discussion on how you might take these ideas back to your library (on site discussion plus online comments)

11.30 5 minute talks

• Sarah and Abbey - Rewarding Readers (online)
• Ryan McLean - Online Book club (online)
• Lauren - RA genre book bundles
• Carla James - Bridgerton High Tea
• Samera, Bayside Library - Adults who read YA

12-1 lunch - provided for onsite, provide your own for online

1pm Short talks 10 minutes each

• Tracey - Drug info pop up programs - the mocktails tying important information to a fun literary theme? (online)
• Ita -adult learners week programs
• Ellen - overview of genre webinars
• Ross and Abby - Winter and summer reads on Indyreads,
• Joanna - Multicultural bulk loans

2.10 Kate Holden (in person) - 1 hr including question time

3.10 Finish and promote evaluation