form-based readers’ advisory - library and information science
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Form-based Readers’ Advisory
A new model for working with readers
Barry Trott
Williamsburg Regional Library
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What is Readers’ Advisory?
Conversation between a reader and a librarian
A question with many possible answers
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Why do Readers’ Advisory?
Story is important to people
Offers users a human touch
Moves older and mid-lists titles
Reinforces the value of the library in the community
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Faulty Assumptions of the
Traditional RA Model
Readers will approach librarians with readers’ advisory questions
The librarian approached with a readers’ advisory question will be the right person
Enough information is obtained in a typical readers’ advisory interview to provide good service
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Faulty Assumptions of the
Traditional RA Model
Quality readers’ advisory service is possible, given the time constraints of library encounters
Resources needed by readers’ advisors can be easily used in face-to-face discussions
Face-to-face readers’ advisory encounters are documented sufficiently to support follow up
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What is Form-Based RA?
Users fill out a reader profile form in print or online
Form is routed to an appropriate library staff person
Reader receives a reply giving them a number of reading choices
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What are the benefits of
form-based RA Service?
Re-establishes the library as a source of reading guidance
Creates a sustainable connection between library staff and the library’s readers
Allows users to seek reading advice in a more comfortable manner
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What are the benefits of
form-based RA Service?
Provides physical objects to promote RA service
Gives readers the vocabulary to understand their reading choices
Melds technology with service successfully
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What are the benefits of
form-based RA Service?
Routes RA inquiries to appropriate staff
Provides the time and information to successfully respond to RA questions
Enhances circulation
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What are the benefits of
form-based RA Service?
Aids in collection development
Documents RA results
Results in happy readers!
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Who is doing form-based RA?
64 libraries providing form-based RA (blue)
61 libraries have asked about starting a form-based RA service (green)
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More information on
form-based RA services
WRL Reader Profile Form
– http://www.wrl.org/books-and-reading/adults/looking-good-book
Hollands, Neil. “Improving the Model for Interactive Readers’ Advisory Service.” RUSQ 45-3 (Spring 2006)