*️⃣ This course is for anyone who is a practitioner of readers’ advisory, or RA. Use this self-guided toolkit to develop your own finished readers’ advisory strategic plan, which you can share with your administration. When you complete this course, you'll be empowered to advocate for readers' advisory services and guide your own RA work in these uncertain times.

*️⃣ Learning Outcomes:
- Create a strategic plan for readers' advisory that is connected to your library's overall mission.
- Reimagine the readers' advisory model.
- Create a plan to train your staff for readers' advisory.
- Implement formulas to ensure your library's budget can support your plan.
- Apply tips for presenting your plan to senior leaders and stakeholders.

*️⃣ Course instructors:
This course is instructed by NoveList Advisors Stephanie Chase and Kaite Stover. Chase is the Founding Principal of Constructive Disruption, the Executive Director of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon, a current Public Library Association Board of Directors member, and one of the founding members of LibraryReads. She has worked in libraries, mostly as a director, for more than 20 years, and has a long-time love for and focus on readers’ advisory. Stover is Director of Readers’ Services for the Kansas City Public Library and a founding member of LibraryReads. She is in her second year as an ALA Councilor and is the co-editor of The Readers’ Advisory Handbook. Stover began working in libraries in 1986 and has focused her career on promoting library collections and services to help build a community of readers.

Topics: working with readers, readers’ advisory, outreach, RA
Level: Expert - Courses at this level are designed for those who have a strong foundation and are looking to master the subject.

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