RA for All Virtual Roadshow Visits the Utah State Library for Booktalking

This morning I am presenting one of three webinars for the library workers in Utah. Like many states out west, Utah relies heavily on virtual training. The state is too large and staffing is too thin for people to reasonably make regular in person training but they are very eager to view webinars. They want to learn.

Up first, Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town. This talk is geared toward anyone who works in the library at any position-- public desk or behind the scenes.

It is especially great for circ staff because that is where the most book talking happens already. The fact that many libraries do not train these library workers on how to book talk is short sighted. With the proper training, these front line staff can singlehandedly raise your stats and change the perception of the entire organization in the community. I have seen it happen many times. Why aren't we training them more?

Thankfully Utah is not short sighted. "See" some of you soon or later if you are watching the recording. For others, the slides with live links are here.

Slide access here