*️⃣ Unlock the secrets to connecting readers with books they’ll love! This course equips library staff with the skills to master readers’ advisory. Learn from seasoned professionals how to handle tricky reader interactions, effectively utilize the NoveList database, and measure the impact of your services. By the end, you'll confidently engage readers, provide inclusive recommendations, and position your library as the go-to source for trusted book suggestions.

Special note: This course assumes that you have access to the NoveList Plus database.

*️⃣ Learning Outcomes:
- Master common reader interactions with expert tips.
- Engage readers inside and outside the library.
- Use tools to provide inclusive, engaging recommendations.
- Measure and advocate for your advisory services.

*️⃣ Course instructor: Halle Carlson is a former manager of the Editorial Content Team of NoveList which oversees the creation of the lists, articles, NextReads newsletter, and read-alike recommendations. Prior to that, Halle spent a dozen years working for a public library system. This course also includes advice from readers’ advisory experts including:
- Abby Hargreaves, a Teen Services Librarian in Washington, DC.
- Barry Trott, an Adult Services Consultant at the Library of Virginia.
- Becky Spratford [MLIS], a Readers' Advisor in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up.
- Helen Sharma, a school library media coordinator in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Jennifer Lohmann, a librarian, and a marketer.
- Kate Fais, a Senior Young Adult Librarian at the Bloomingdale Library.
- Michelle Morris, a Collection Development Librarian at Fort Worth Public Library.
- Rebecca Vnuk, the Executive Director of LibraryReads.
- Susen Shi, a Young Adult Librarian at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (NYPL).

Topics: working with readers, readers’ advisory, outreach, RA, adults

*️⃣ This course is designed for library staff in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

*️⃣ Last updated: July 2022