Just recently learned about this at #ARRTCon24. What a weird rabbit hole. Thanks again, @tuphlos.bsky.social! #libraries
#arrtcon24
On my way home from #ARRTCon24. It was a great time. I loved the horror panel with @hwachicagochapter.bsky.social, moderated by @raforall.bsky.social. I will miss you, Chicago and the
Chicago librarians
Really enjoying Mia Manansala's nitty gritty discussion of cozy mysteries at #ARRTCon24
Author Mia P. Manansala is explaining cozy mysteries in her afternoon keynote. A cop in the cast? Not a cozy mystery. #ARRTCon24
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Learn how to create reader profiles. Think about themes, appeals, genres. Three books you enjoyed.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Passive readers advisory can be used for those people who say “I just want a good book”. They can start a conversation
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 We all need resources when we do Readers Advisory work.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 We won’t always help them find the perfect book. That’s okay.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Covers do hold clues to content.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24
Managers should work to make staff more comfortable with recommending books.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Remove the mystique surrounding recommending a book. Using Google is okay!
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Provide a list of tools that staff can use.
Staff RA Training #ARRTCon24
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Teach how to do an advisory interview. What to ask to further a conversation.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 Facebook takeover. Personalized spin and promote readers services.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 If you are all doing it together, it sets the norm.
RA Staff Training at #ARRTCon24 volunteer for passive RA, social media, and other initiatives. As a manager, be the one to do it first.
RA Ataff Training at #ARRTCon24 Use shadowing. We can all learn from each other. See different approaches.
Resources mentioned in the deep dark RA fears panel: doesthedogdie.com, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, the Lincoln List. #ARRTCon24
I’m in the Deepest RA Fears panel. This is gonna be good. #ARRTCon24
The great thing about horror is “the boundaries are elastic.”
@anandalima.bsky.social #horrorlit #ARRTCon24
#ARRTCon24, that is!
It’s a #ARRTCon24 horror panel with @raforall.bsky.social in conversation with Gus Moreno, S.A. Barnes, Nick Medina, Ananda Lima, and John Everson.
Next up: the horror panel including Gus Moreno, S.A. Barnes, Nick Medina, Amanda Lima and John Everson moderated by @raforall.bsky.social. #ARRTCon24
Yay! It’s time for the horror panel! #horrorlit #ARRTCon24
Thanks to @sbkslibrary.bsky.social for doing a Book Buzz at #ARRTCon24! I’m adding so many books to my TBR pile.
It’s time for the @sbkslibrary.bsky.social Book Buzz! #ARRTCon24
Slide presentation on diversifying library collections
Libraries are going to get complaints. Be prepared and keep moving forward. @tuphlos.bsky.social #ARRTCon24
Don’t obey in advance. Don’t censor yourself in advance. #ARRTCon24 @tuphlos.bsky.social
Do not obey in advance #arrtcon24