RA for All Roadshow goes to Huntsville Madison County [AL] Public Library

Good morning Huntsville. We have a fun day planned. All of your links and slides are here.

Huntsville Madison County [AL] Library In-Service Day: October 17, 2016 

• 8:30-10:30: RA for All-- Details in Becky’s 10 Rules of Basic RA Service.
• 10:45-12-- Booktalking: Harnessing the Power of Sharing Books with Patrons:
• Booktalking is at the heart of what we do with patrons each and every day at the public library. Whether we are sharing books informally at the services desk, presenting a prepared list of books, or posting information online, talking about books is something we do each and every day. It is a core service, but it is also hard to teach. Booktalking is more of an art than a skill, but with the right guidance and some practice, it can go a long way toward engaging your patrons and re-energizing your staff. Join experienced Readers’ Advisory Becky Spratford as she shares the secret behind delivering great book talks, giving you tips and tricks you can begin using right away to hone your own skills. Rediscover the power and joy that comes from sharing books with patrons. SLIDES [Features a NEW book talk]
• 1:15-2:45 RA Rethink: The Displays Edition: Becky Spratford brings the display portion of her popular new “RA Rethink” series to you. In this presentation Becky will show you how to “rethink” your displays to make them more engaging for patrons without increasing your workload; in fact, she will help you to create better displays in half the time. While Becky will provide many examples and suggestions, this training will be highly interactive. Participation is expected with the goal of you leaving the session with a few display ideas all set and ready to be put out immediately. SLIDES