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Using Bibliocommons for Readers' Advisory services. An inservice training for Tulsa City-County Library staff on October 14, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
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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