[Publib] RA conference: the Dewey-free library, children's RA and the future of RA

[Amy Brozio-Andrews]

By The Book: RA in a Dynamic World
A Readers' Advisory Conference at  Albany Public Library, Albany, NY
November 13, 2009

Is your library considering going Dewey-free? How do you provide RA services to kids when there’s no children’s librarian available? What does the future of RA look like?

Join Albany Public Library as we celebrate our sixth annual By the Book Readers’ Advisory Conference! In 2009, we’re continuing to expand our skills and understanding of readers’ advisory in an ever-changing world.

Cynthia Orr, an editor of The Reader’s Advisor Online with more than 30 years of experience with four different library systems in the areas of collection development, public service, management and readers’ advisory service, will present on what library professionals should know about the reading habits of the public and how to stay current in a rapidly changing environment; she’ll also lead a breakout session about the future of readers’ advisory.

Additional breakout sessions include conducting readers' advisory on the move, readers' advisory for children if you are not a children's librarian, and going Dewey-free. 

The fee for registration is $65.00 (includes lunch). Student registrations are available for $25 (student ID required). Registration must be received by Friday, November 6, 2009.

For more information, visit http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/readers/raconf  or contact Amy Maurer McLaughlin, Program Manager at mclaughlina at uhls.lib.ny.us or 518-427-4334.