The State Library is currently holding a Readers' Advisory workshop. The term refers to advising the reader, putting people together with the books they love. This is a very participatory class with four assignment modules in two sessions.
The first class was held this week in a WIMBA room, so that meant no travel. From the comfort of home or office, you could sit at your computer and fully participate in the introductory session. (If you haven't had a chance to take a class in a Wimba room, you are missing lots of fun! If the instructor chooses to use a video camera, you can see the instructor, too.)
The next session requires participants to complete 4 practical ways to use Reader's Advisory in your libraries by developing a blog, listening to and writing scripts for a podcast (broadcasting one if brave enough) working with wikis, or just seeing what the future holds for Readers' Advisory.
For now, I want to share a few of the cool links offered for answering the dreaded "what do I read next?" question. Follow these links to take a look at what's out there.
Reader's Robot Reviews that reveal the appeal for readers. Search the databases using "appeal factors." This link lists several genres and the reader just has to decide certain characteristics of books that appeal and then lists of suggested books are generated from these characteristics.
What's Next Probably the most well known site from the Kent District Library. This lets you find out what book is next in a series. They also have a great Reader's advisory list in general, providing books and reading links.
Genreflecting both a reference book and a website for professionals (that's you) offering advice about books to readers
Based on the Book A cool site that lets you see books that have been made into movies. Sometimes, the movie title is not the same as the book title, so you can see that change as well.
Check some of these out if you haven't already. Would love to hear of other sites that you use regularly for your Reader's Advisory @ your libraries.
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