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Readers' advisory seminar 16 and 17 March 2021
In all the discussion sessions think about building diversity and inclusion into our core activities: book clubs, book displays, how are we including a diverse author into every set of suggestions?
When you are sharing about the day on social media please use #RA2021
Participation Guidelines
- Remain on mute unless you are planning to share something with the full group (but you can have your video on). There will be times for discussion.
- Use chat to ask questions
- Experiencing technical issues? Feel free to share a line in the chat box and we will do our best to support you.
- Introduce yourself in chat with your name, library and the name of the traditional custodians of the land your library is on.
16 March 2021 day 1
12.00 - 12.15 Formalities
- Acknowledgement of Country - in chat please share your name/library/and name of the Aboriginal people who are the traditional owners of the land your library is on
- Welcome to the seminar
- How the day / tech will work (include the wiki for finding resources after the seminar)
12.15 - 1.15 Angela Hursh from Novelist
The million dollar reason your library should market the collection… and how to do it!
Why do libraries invest so much money into their collection and then neglect to specifically market it? The most recent research from the Pew Institute shows that people get a library card because they want to check out materials like books, e-books, and audiobooks! In this session, NoveList Senior Engagement Consultant makes the case for why your library should make promotion of books and materials a priority. She’ll share three specific strategies for promoting your collection, even when your physical buildings are closed, providing lots of examples along the way.
Note this includes 15 minutes question time with Angela presentation viewable for four weeks from seminar
Links mentioned in Angela's talk:
Book Unboxing Video from Satilla Marsh Elementary School This is a link from Angela for the unboxing video, an example of collection promotion.
Hillsboro Public Library’s Livestream RA show Live reading suggestions
St. Columba Anglican School book review video School students reviewing books
“Librarians Read One-Star Reviews of Their Favorite Books” from Clearwater Public Library System
Social Media Today For news about and best practice for all social media platforms
RA for All Becky Spratford's blog about all things Readers' Advisory
The Secret Language of Books Novelist produced guide to story elements or appeal characteristics
Super Library Marketing Angela's blog
Blog Posts About Repurposing Content Blog posts on Angela's blog about how to promote the same content on different social media platforms
Coschedule Social Media Optimiser Looks at how text will work on different social media platforms
Novelist has created free booklists for attendees to download and use. Click on the links below to open the booklist, then hit Download or Print icon
1.15 - 1.30 Discussion session
In small groups you can:
- briefly (use chat) share your name/library
- at least one idea from Angela Hursh that you can try in your library this week
- at least one idea from Angela Hursh that you can try in your library in the next month
1.30 - 2.00 Lightning talks
- Ita Hanssens and Amanda Bourke- series: Book Chat with Ita and Amanda (Tamworth) presentation here Book Chat with Ita and Amanda podcast and blog links
- Fiona Johnston-Woollahra Libraries Book Connect Service
- Christiane Birkett-reading challenge 2021 called Bookish Fun in ’21 (Gunnedah) presentation here
- Christine Brennan - NSW reads (Randwick) presentation here
- Ellen Forsyth - Indyreads lists and readers’ advisory reading (see video)
- Lani Kilpatrick-Coles (Hornsby)- Readers' advisory on social media. presentation here
2.00 - 2.30 Afternoon tea break
You could consider making Mrs Nisbett’s ginger cake from Sydney Living Museums and adapted by Jacqui Newling
2.30 - 3.15 Author talk Jacqui Newling
Jacqui Newling is a curator at Sydney Living Museums and is the author of Eat your history.
Presentation + Q&A
Booklist from Jacqui Newling's Talk
3.15 - 3.30 Discussion session
In small groups you can:
- briefly (use chat) share your name/library
- how would you promote cookery history and recipes books in your library
- What does cookery and diversity look like?
- how do you display cookery books - think about ebooks, in your catalogue, and in the library?
- if you use form based readers' advisory how can people ask for cookery books
- what cookery and food related events could you host?
Add your ideas to the WIki …
3.30 - 4.15 Author talk Dr James Boyce
James Boyce is an author, historian and an honorary research associate at the University of Tasmania.
Presentation + Q&A
History Book Suggestions from James Boyce
4.15 - 4.30 Discussion session
In small groups you can:
- briefly (use chat) share your name/library
- how would you promote history books/content in your library
- What does history and diversity look like?
- how do you display history books - think about ebooks, in your catalogue, and in the library? Think about local studies as well
- if you use form based readers' advisory how can people ask for history books
- what history related events could you host?
4.30 - 4.45 Share in chat
- at least one idea that you can try in your library this week
- at least one idea that you can try in your library in the next month
Come back tomorrow!
17 March 2021 day 2
12.00 - 12.15 Formalities
- Acknowledgement of Country - in chat please share your name/library/and name of the Aboriginal people who are the traditional owners of the land your library is on
- Welcome to the seminar
- How the day / tech will work (include the wiki for finding resources after the seminar)
12.15 - 1.00 Author talk Lisa Fuller
Lisa Fuller is an Aboriginal writer, editor and researcher. Author of Ghost Bird.
- AIATSIS' ethical publishing guidelines: https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/ethical-publishing-guidelines.pdf
Presentation + Q&A
1.00 - 1.15 Discussion session
In small groups you can:
- briefly (use chat) share your name/library
- how would you promote children's books/content in your library
- What are some read alike suggestions for Ghost bird?
- What do children's books and diversity look like?
- how do you display books - think about ebooks, in your catalogue, and in the library?
- if you use form based readers' advisory how can people ask for history books
- what history related events could you host?
Add your ideas to the Wiki …
1.15 - 1.45 Readers' advisory tools
- GoodReads - Eric Dodson (Lane Cove) presentation here
- Story graph - Penelope Hughes (Sutherland) presentation here
From the chat
Everyone was invited to share their email addresses used on Goodreads so we can follow each other and find more books.
Kayla Belo: kb@mask.net.au
Eric Dodson: slavestick@hotmail.com
Ellen Forsyth: ellenforsyth@gmail.com
Natalie Funston: msbook_girl@yahoo.com.au
Amy Heap: amyheap@internode.on.net
Taryn Kelly: taryn.kelly@bigpond.com
Nikki: tiffy2au@hotmail.com
Lisa Pigna: papergirl@y7mail.com
Janey Solano <Zamora: solanojanet@hotmail.com>
Tracy Sowell Iluka: tracy.sowell@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Lauren Watkins: lauren.watkins@bigpond.com
1.45 - 2.15 Discussion session
In small groups you can:
- briefly (use chat) share your name/library
- please share the tools you use and why you like these readers' advisory tools (think about ones like Novelist, AustLit and many more)
- Discuss privacy concerns and Goodreads
Readers advisory tools
e-book reading history, library reading lists
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction Third Edition
Does the dog die Tool for avoiding readers' major turn-offs
Good Reading Magazine online hub
literature map the tourist map of literature for author read alikes
Anything sweatshop puts out - I'm in! Love reading shorts and poetry from diverse young people who live in Western Sydney where I grew up
Independent book shops have great lists as well and usually topical:
Crime
Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters
Stop You're Killing Me There are over 63,000 titles here … search by diversity, author, series or stand alone, character job, time frame … Lots of different searching options
Children and Youth
Magpies is great for children and youth. Especially good for Australian and NZ content
Honey Ant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources for little people
Blogs
Diversity
Helpful article on SBS Empathy starts early: 5 Australian picture books that celebrate diversity
2.15 - 2.45 Afternoon tea
2.45 - 3.15 Three people five books
Five people look at different genres - this will be fast and furious as it is five titles each in ten minutes
- Maria Savidis from Public Library Services will talk about 5 titles by culturally and linguistically diverse writers presentation here
My indyreads list: CALD titles
- Eliza Luciano will talk about LGBTIQ+ writers presentation here
The Welcome Here Project supports businesses and services throughout Australia to create and promote environments that are visibly welcoming and inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) communities.
Libraries can register and get more info at the above link.
- Jay Fletcher on Cli Fi writing
Cli fi reading list
3.15 - 3.30 In chat suggest 5 books for a genre/subgenre - make sure there is a diversity of authors (not all men/women/white people) plus share a readers' advisory tools you like in chat - preferably name/url or publisher/why they like using it.
Five books for a genre/ subgenre
Early 20th Century Female Detectives
Sense of place/ culture bias towards Indian literature
Please fill in the evaluation which will be emailed out tomorrow or you can complete it here.
Thank you!