Out of the Box Readers’ Advisory

Me

Leah L. WhiteReader Services LibrarianNorthbrook Public Library@leahlibrarianyolaleah.tumblr.comfacebook.com/yolaleah

the plan

the plan

• What do we mean by “out of the box”?

• Inside the library

• On the Internet

• Outside the library

• Tips and Advice

Out of the Box Definedhttp://cdn.rojish.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/thinking-outside-the-box.jpg

Nontraditional times call for nontraditional serviceshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/zandwacht/5718319650/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The grocery store vs the kitchen

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The grocery store vs the kitchen

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http://goo.gl/M9bR7http://goo.gl/LzPVf

The grocery store vs the kitchen

http://goo.gl/xZzoAhttp://goo.gl/IQGDA

http://goo.gl/M9bR7http://goo.gl/LzPVf

Budgets are tight. Time to get creative yet practical.

Inside the Library

• Keep a list of new and upcoming books that are popular at your library

• Allows for simple and quick interactions with staff

• People will use it

• Make a space for people to put their name and card number

• Who orders? Put them in charge.

Bestseller Preview

Book Displays more, more, more!

not too pretty conceptSimple and stocked.

Stay Organized

• Have a system and follow it

• Idea: dummy circ account

• Use items from all over the library

• If you do more, you must stay organized

• Keep a stash of replacement items

Keep a permanent staff picks display

Start thinking about browsability

QR Codes

• Go to bit.ly

• Type in your URL and click “Shorten”

• Click on “Info Page+”

• Save the QR code

• Create an account to track statistics

How to QR Code

On the Internet

Bestseller Preview Online

You have options.Don’t have lists?

Social Networks OMG SO MANY!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/the-x-all-the-y-meme

What is your goal? Articulate it. Practice it.

My favorites

Good examples

Blogging? Consider your audience.

If you decide to blog, check out:

If you decide to blog, check out:

Outside the Library

Book clubs LitLounge

Why does the library belong in a bar?

• Attract new patrons of varied ages and genders

• Updated image for the library

• Increased visibility in the community

• Cooperation with local businesses

• Provide programming and relevancy to a group that is not being served by existing library programs

Make it Easy Senior Center Book Talks

Tips and Advice

Listen

• Learn about your patrons needs and wants

• Reading suggestions will get better

• Helps set goalshttp://goo.gl/Ab6k3 http://goo.gl/hNs6F

Haven’t read a book? Don’t freak out.

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Don’t be the socially lazy sloth.

Read out of your comfort zone!

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Read the best and the worst review of a book.

Read the best and the worst review of a book.

Read the best and the worst review of a book.

Anything to share?

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Thank you! follow: @leahlibrarian