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Readers’ Advisory in the Engineering Library

Readers’ Advisory in the Engineering Library. Scott Curtis Linda Hall Library. The Power of Reading!. Nikola Tesla enjoys a book in the lab. http://www.flickr.com/photos/73584165@N00/185401450/. What is Readers’ Advisory (RA)?. “…an organized program promoting both

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Readers’ Advisory in the Engineering Library

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  1. Readers’ Advisory in the Engineering Library Scott Curtis Linda Hall Library

  2. The Power of Reading! Nikola Tesla enjoys a book in the lab http://www.flickr.com/photos/73584165@N00/185401450/

  3. What is Readers’ Advisory (RA)? “…an organized program promoting both fiction and non-fiction discretionary reading for the dual purposes of satisfying reader needs and advancing a culture’s goal of a literate population.” -Bill Crowley, in “A History of Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library” http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenyoyo/3519317220/

  4. Why recreational reading now? Recreational reading – • Improves writing • Hones critical thinking skills • Enhances the ability to structure and remember data • Provides a cultural context into which other knowledge may be integrated • Builds habits conducive to life-long learning http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattledailyphoto/523972654/

  5. Leisure readers say reading provides… • Heightened understanding of people and relationships • New knowledge of other countries, cultures, and historical periods • Spark for imagination and creativity, a “livelier mind” • Insight into different perspectives http://www.flickr.com/photos/spneale/2924344430/

  6. Barriers to Adopting RA http://www.flickr.com/photos/chandos/403727926/

  7. How do we do RA? • Understand genres • Learn to articulate appeal factors to recommend books across genres • Encourage the reading of “narrative nonfiction” about engineering and technology You don’t have to be Nancy Pearl! http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibliona/196694634/

  8. How to promote RA and recreational reading • Library displays • Newsletters (summer 2009.pdf ) • Social networking tools ( Goodreads, FB, etc.) • Community-wide reading events http://www.flickr.com/photos/31763016@N00/5265784/

  9. Questions/Comments? Scott Curtis Head of Reference Services Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology 5109 Cherry Street Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2498 (816) 926-8739 curtiss@lindahall.org

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