Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
I agree. I think, positive review, name it so we can all benefit ;). It sounds great and I want to check it out!
I totally get the apples and apple juice thing. I hate pineapple but love pineapple juice ;). It’s a texture thing!
If you want to strip the tags out of your post, select edit and up in the top right corner of the edit window you’ll see “visual” and “text”. Go into “text” and take out the tags you want to get rid of.
So you would recommend StoryTime then? I must admit I always felt too self-conscious to go with my kids >_<
Integrated advisory kind of overwhelms me. It’s so hard to keep on top of all the latest books, imagine having to keep track of music and games and films too!? Although I suppose having a specialist in each area would help!
Hi Chris, interesting argument! It would be good if you provided hyperlinked references in the post as some of the things you said I wanted to see some back up evidence for. I didn’t think it would be that painful to store a lot of data, although your point about security is very valid and you are definitely right that some patrons would HATE recommendations (just as some really love Amazon’s recommendations). Do you think users who would be cranky about libraries storing their data would be more cranky about a 3rd party doing it though?
Haha another one who had no idea of the scope of Readers Advisory. As a fiction writer (and genre, no less–shock horror!) I always get a bit antsy by the argument that reading fiction is lesser than reading non-fiction. I grew up on fantasy and books like Watership Down and they definitely helped me develop empathy for the POV of others, and also raised a lot of interesting questions about the world that I wouldn’t have been exposed to otherwise. There is a place for both non-fiction (including narrative non-fic) and fiction and I love that RA helps readers to find books they might like to read but wouldn’t otherwise know about. I do think your idea about suggesting non-fic titles about topics people seem interested in in a fiction setting is a great idea.
Thanks Shannon!
Robynne yay that your son never lost his love for books and reading! That’s fantastic :D. You obviously managed to keep the experience positive for him :). I’m wondering how my youngest will go, he has severely delayed speech and language BUT he adores books and orients them the right way so who knows? I anticipate many tears in my future ;).
Thanks all :D.
Peldon yes I did, I explained to Clare my reasons for doing it that way, awaiting on a response!
Great review Luke, and it sounds like this library is very user-centred. Tempted to try out their tailor-made reading list too!
Hi Chris, I don’t think VR will ever replace physical helpdesk completely, as long as there are physical libraries taking up space. The only way I reckon you’d lose the face-to-face is if libraries went completely digital (which is happening in some places). I’m also not sure it’s cheaper hiring only VR staff–there are the costs of software to factor in, and from my limited experience I get the sense it’s not particularly cheap (and ongoing). It does feel more rewarding though doing the face to face thing, maybe that’s just human nature?
I really like this idea Katherine. I agree with Leena that it would need to be supported by the day to day library experience but even so an orientation such as this would be a very good step, I think. There is a LOT there though, I imagine it would need quite a bit of ongoing funding given the amount of materials.
I don’t think your POV has been unpopular :D. Then again, I was an old-time forum user where flame wars were a weekly occurrence (I realise I sound like the retired old soldier right now… it’s true though!) I agree that reference librarians should, where they can, be helping students improve their ability to help themselves. Showing them where to access tools and guides, or how to engage with assessment, so their skills improve and they become more confident. I think there is an important distinction between information literacy and reference services which was mentioned in the readings, but yes, the aim is to help the student extend their learning.
