Recent Presentations--Updated 4/12

In the spirit of being green, this page will house links to my recent presentations, allowing attendees access without having to print copies for everyone. Presentations will  be up for at least 60 days after a presentation; often longer.  If you have attended one of my presentations and want access to Power Points and handouts that are not posted here, please contact me (bspratford@hotmail.com) or leave a comment on this page.

• Trends in Genre Series: Public Library Association Conference, Thursday, March 15, 2012: John Charles on Romance; Joyce Saricks on Gentle Reads; Becky Spratford on Horror (Power Point or Handout), Keir Graff on Mystery (links here)

• Murder and Mayhem @ Your Library: Crime Fiction RA: MARRT (Kansas City), April 17, 2012-- All Day Workshop: 
• Schedule
• Becky's Ten Rules of Basic RA Service,
• Crime Fiction adjectives examples,
• Crime Fiction Slides
• Resources Handout
• BPL Reading Maps for Before I Go to Sleep and Jack Reacher series
• Bridging the Physical Virtual Divide

• Back to Books:  Reaching Forward Conference, May 4, 2012, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, handout.

• Thrills and Chills @ Your Library: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons (Horror RA)-- Fremont Public Library District, May 4, 2012:
• Becky's 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
• Examples of Horror adjectives
• Power Point on Google Docs
• Trends in Horror Series from PLA 2012 (Power Point or Handout)

• RA For All: Basic RA for Public Desk Staff: Zone 7+ Libraries meeting, Palos Heights Public Library, June 8, 2012:  Becky's 10 Rules of Basic RA Service.

April 2012 Update:

I am taking Summer 2012 off from consulting and presentations.  If you are interested in booking me, I am currently booking no sooner than September 1, 2012.  If you are looking for a horror program in the fall, please contact me ASAP as my schedule for the Halloween season fills up quickly.