As I have mentioned previously, I am presenting so often that I no longer do a post for every event. You can still see most of my appearances and the slides that go with them here on my Recent and Upcoming Presentations Page.
However, I did want to post the slides and information about today's training because it is for a request I have been receiving a lot more recently-- a 1 hour RA Basics program.
When I appear at a library's staff day, I prefer to have a minimum of 90 mins to do my interactive RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader. But many libraries cannot give me more than an hour (some only 45 mins). It is not the price because I charge the same for 0-90 mins; it is literally the time.
As a result, I have strengthened a previous program and have made it an overview of the concepts of RA in today's libraries. It is all about the change in philosophy, shifting RA from a transaction based service (how many people can you help in a day or how many books can you get in their hands) to a relationship based service.
It is frustrating for me to not have the extra half hour to walk people through a book they love and have them assess why, and I cannot hit all 10 Rules of Basic RA Service fully; however, I also know that getting the concept and philosophy of good RA Service into a planned training day for all staff is too important an opportunity to pass up.
So, here are the slides to my 1 hour RA Basics program: The Secrets of Stellar Readers' Advisory. As I said, I have a bunch of clients (including ALA) who are currently asking for this more general program, so, I thought it was worth sharing with everyone.
And if you want me to come to your library-- in person or virtual-- contact me.
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