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BIBLIO-WOW! Rockin’ Readers’ Advisory with Bibliocommons

Presented by Rebecca Howard, MLIS

Readers’ Librarian

Introductions • Name

• Location

• Best book you read last month

Learning Objectives • Identify some Bibliocommons features that can enhance

your Readers’ Advisory service • Lists• Tagging• Adding similar titles and reviews

A Bit about Bibliocommons • Goal: To help public libraries deliver the same kind of rich

discovery and community connection experiences online that the library has always delivered in its branches -- all built around the heart of the library: its collections.

• Key: A common platform that aggregates the shared expertise, opinions and recommendations of staff and customers alike across all libraries, and integrates those contributions back into the local catalog in intelligent ways.

The Wow Factor • Is you!

I LOVE lists • Why

• They are made by people not algorithms.

• They give you access to the R.A. knowledge of libraries across the country and in Canada.

• They provide opportunities for engagement, interaction with readers.

Finding a List

Use a list when . . . • “I’ve read everything by __________________

• Dennis Lehane • Janet Evanovich • James Patterson• Laurell K. Hamilton • Fill in the blank

and I was wondering what other authors I could try?

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vq0

Use a list when . . .

There are over 200 holds on the book I wanted.

What can I read while I’m waiting for it?

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vq2

Use a list when . . .

This phenomenon occurs:

READER ASKS QUESTION…

Brain goes empty.

Use a list when . . . • You need inspiration for a display

Creating a List

http://help.bibliocommons.com/045faq/060faq-lists/

Use a list when… • You want to get social

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vq7

http://tccl.bibliocommons.com/lists/show/86922331_seattle_quick_picks

Use a list when . . . • You want to create a bibliography for a program or

community-wide event

Tulsa Reads Khaled Hosseini

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vq8

Tulsa Pride 2013

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vq9

Novel Talk: Gender Wars

http://www.ittybittyurl.com/Vqm

Your Turn • Find read-alikes:

• Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare • Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn• The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

• Search using words that convey moods, tones, and themes.

• Start your own list.

I’m gonna add some tags • Great for pulling together titles across genres and formats

for displays. • Adding tags and similar titles enriches browsing and

discovery for customers. • Creates additional tools for providing R.A. • Remember: Tags are only as good as the person who

creates them!

Adding tags

http://help.bibliocommons.com/025ug/015tags/

Adding similar titles

Your Turn

•Add a few tags•Add some similar titles

How else could you envision using lists, tags, similar titles to enhance R.A. in your library?

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