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Talking about Stories

Talking about Stories. An Introduction to High-Level Readers’ Advisory. 28. Goals of a Readers’ Advisor. To suggest authors and titles that are of interest to patrons To help patrons come to an understanding of what it is they are looking for

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Talking about Stories

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  1. Talking about Stories An Introduction to High-Level Readers’ Advisory Talking about Stories-RCPL 28

  2. Goals of a Readers’ Advisor • To suggest authors and titles that are of interest to patrons • To help patrons come to an understanding of what it is they are looking for • To enhance the role of RCPL as a place where free and lively discussion about books takes place 27 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  3. Three Great Hopes of the Reader When a patron walks into a library, they have three great hopes: • One of my favorite authors has written a new book, • The library bought it, • It’s on the shelf. 26 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  4. Why People Read • To learn and gain new information • To incorporate insights, facts, and ideas from reading into their lives • For recreation and to recreate themselves • Out of peer interest • To affirm what they know 25 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  5. The Appeal of Stories What makes a story attractive and interesting to a patron? Talking about Stories-RCPL 24

  6. Character • Types • Development • Relationships • Focus 23 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  7. Plot • Pacing • Complexity • Types • Focus 22 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  8. Setting • Mood • Place • Time period • Society • Focus 21 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  9. Language • Intellectual bent • Lyricism • Complexity • Focus 20 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  10. Barometers • Sexual content • Violence • Profanity • Ideas • Authenticity • Length 19 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  11. Never apologize for your reading tastes! Talking about Stories-RCPL 18

  12. A Note on Genre • Genres and sub-genres and sub-sub-genres… • The crossover phenomenon • Literary cousins Never let genre get in the way of a good story. 17 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  13. A Note on Format • Stories are stories—no matter how they are accessed • Patrons have format preferences • Extra appeals for AV formats: • Readers/Actors • Visual/Audio effects • Abridgment 16 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  14. “Tell me about a story you’ve enjoyed.” Talking about Stories-RCPL 15

  15. Good RA Interviewing • Establishes an open and welcoming climate • Opens with “Tell me about a story you’ve enjoyed.” • Uses appropriate listening techniques (listens for appeal characteristics) • Verifies understanding of what the patron said 14 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  16. Good RA Interviewing (2) • Exhibits enthusiasm about the interests of patrons • Makes suggestions-accepts the patron’s standards • Uses print and electronic resources 13 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  17. Practice! • Pair up • Decide who will be the advisor, who the patron • Do a practice RA interview • Switch! 12 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  18. Sharing Stories How do we keep them all straight? Talking about Stories-RCPL 11

  19. Print Resources • A good source is: • Easy to use • Quick to use • Up to date • Sources in the library (hand-out) 10 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  20. Electronic resources • Novelist • May We Suggest • Staff journal 9 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  21. Journaling • Refreshes memory of stories • Can give someone else a taste of your experience reading the story • Good practice noticing appeal characteristics 8 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  22. The Access Journal Located at: S:\COLLECTIONS_AND_ USERS\ Reader's Advisory\ RAJournal.mdb Talking about Stories-RCPL

  23. Annotations • Short is sweet • Powerful language—Proper Names • Entice the reader • Red Riding Hood in 35 words or less 7 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  24. Book Talks • Don’t talk a book you don’t love • Entice the audience • Make them want more • Enthusiasm is key • Never give away the ending! 6 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  25. Where Do We Go From Here? • Stay aware of new materials and creators • Read purposefully and with appeals in mind • And most importantly… 5 Talking about Stories-RCPL

  26. Talk to others about the stories they love—and hate! Talking about Stories-RCPL 4

  27. The relationship that exists between our patrons’ lives and the stories that call to them are not casual. Our services to them should not be casual either. -Toronto Public Library RA Task Force Talking about Stories-RCPL 3

  28. Questions? Thank you for your time- And remember to have fun! Talking about Stories-RCPL 2

  29. Credits Parts of this presentation were adapted from: • “Readers’ Advisory Service In Toronto Public Library: Instructor’s Guide” developed by the TPL Readers’ Advisory Task Force • “Talking with Readers: A Workbook for Readers’ Advisory” developed by Novelist, the Minnesota Dept. of Children, Families & Learning, and Minnesota Library Staff • Nancy Pearl’s wonderful RA class at the University of Washington • Sarick, Joyce and Brown, Nancy. Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library • Sarick, Joyce. The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction 1 Talking about Stories-RCPL

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