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More Creative Titles?

More Creative Titles?. Libraries Contacted. Six of the ten libraries surveyed have been creating personalized lists for two years or less. Why offer a personalized list service?. Reach out to patrons who may not come into branches Turn indirect readers’ advisory into direct

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More Creative Titles?

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  1. More Creative Titles?

  2. Libraries Contacted

  3. Six of the ten libraries surveyed have been creating personalized lists for two years or less.

  4. Why offer a personalized list service?

  5. Reach out to patrons who may not come into branches • Turn indirect readers’ advisory into direct • Build continuing relationships with patrons

  6. Creating Forms:

  7. How many questions: • Half (5) of the libraries had 8 questions or less • Only one had more than 20

  8. Pro of lengthy questionnaire: • More information to help in creating list Con of lengthy questionnaire: • User experience is unsatisfactory

  9. Suggestions forManaging lists:

  10. Who creates lists? • Mostly librarians • Smaller libraries usually only have one or two staff members • Larger libraries have a pool of librarians • Most libraries have a joint email or ticketing system • Librarians generally choose what lists to complete

  11. But I don’t read science fiction…Where to find reading recommendations • Other librarians’ lists (we’ll get to that in slides) • Novelist • GoodReads • Your catalog’s “if you likes” • Amazon “Customers who bought this item” • Professional reviews/blogs • Google • Other staff

  12. Reinventing the wheelHow to store for similar future requests • Have a dedicated email folder or shared drive accessible by all • Store in Bibliocommons or Encore • Some libraries are using Bookletters to create and store

  13. I’d do this…Suggestions from other libraries • If you have Bibliocommons or Encore, build your lists there. You can then make it public for other people. • If multiple librarians are compiling forms, have a checklist to ensure consistency • For teen or kid lists, check commonsensemedia.org to check on violence, profanity, sex, etc.

  14. I’d do this…Suggestions from other libraries • Have a print form too available in branches • Have a limit to how many genres people can check • Have fun with it!

  15. Interesting facts and figures

  16. Adults Teens • Mysteries • Bestsellers • Historical Fiction • Suspense/Thriller • Chick Lit/Women’s Fiction • Action/Adventure • Fantasy • Mysteries/Suspense • Romance • Based on Mythology

  17. StatisticsArapahoe Library District 95% have read a recommended book or have at least one on hold

  18. StatisticsArapahoe Library District 84% Are Satisfied or Very Satisfied with the suggestions

  19. Some comments

  20. “I liked how the librarian that reccomended[sic] the books to me also enjoyed the same types of generes[sic] that I enjoy. Also, she offered to send me more if I didn't like the ones she sent me. “

  21. “I think this is a great idea. I've never heard of personalized reading lists. I will be sure to use this feature in the future for my children. Thank you “ • “I am excited to have many selections from which to choose. I never imaged a service to aid me in the types of books I love to read. Thank you, P. “

  22. Useless facts and figures

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