NJLA Readers’ Advisory Conference Programs 2009

 

 

Tuesday

     

In Defense of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll:  How to Talk to Parents about YA Fiction

     9 to 9:50 am

Why do teens want to read those “bleak” YA books?  How do you explain to an angry parent who knows little about YA literature why certain books are in the teen section?  Learn how to express why teens prefer “junk” to “classics,” why it’s okay for their teen to be reading the same book over and over, and why there is nothing wrong with their teen being obsessed with horror or serial killer books!

Jennifer Hubert, Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School, New York; Moderator: Laura Leonard, Hillsdale Public Library

Young Adult Services Section and Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

Ready… Set… Action!  Producing an Award-Winning DVD Collection

     11 to 11:50 am

"Not just books anymore" has been a library slogan for over two decades.  Today’s libraries have expanded their services to provide the public with a myriad of resources on different media, like DVDs, and maintaining a well-balanced collection can present numerous challenges.  This program will address various issues, such as creating a core collection, presenting and promoting successfully, performing "movie advisory," dealing with damaged DVDs, and more!

Patty Slezak, Wayne Public Library; Moderator: Ilene Lefkowitz, Denville Public Library 

Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

Showtime!  Putting the Reader Center Stage

     1:30 to 2:20 pm

Too often, book club discussions are rote affairs, taken for granted by patrons who seem to be going though the motions.  Invigorate the format with fresh techniques: encourage active reading (with reading tips at each session); develop book lists brimming with variety and depth; be generous, but have a sense of direction at all times.  The result?  A highly engaged group who can’t wait until next month’s experience.

Diana Loevy, author of The Book Club Companion, founding editor of the reading groups websites for The Literary Guild and Black Expressions; Moderator: Jennifer Konopacki, Somerset County Library 

Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

Make Mine A Mystery

     3:30 to 5:20 pm 

A program for librarians interested in developing readers’ advisory skills by combining BASIC READERS ADVISORY training with a genre study of crime and mystery fiction. Gary Warren Niebuhr, author of Make Mine A Mystery, Read ‘Em Their Writes and Caught Up In Crime: A Reader’s Guide to Crime Fiction and Nonfiction (May 2009); Moderator: C. L. Quillen, Old Bridge Public Library

Extended program, ends @ 5:20pm

Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

Murder on the Menu

7:45 PM

Looking for a chance to network with colleagues while talking about Murder, Mystery & Crime over dinner? The Readers’ Advisory Round Table invites you to join us for dinner on Tuesday night at 7:45 (immediately following the NJLA Awards Reception) at Rooney’s. Our guest of honor will be Gary Warren Niebuhr, author of “Read ‘Em Their Writes: A Handbook for Mystery and Crime Book Discussions”. Please RSVP to C. L. Quillen no later than Tuesday, April 21^st so that reservations can be made.  Rooney’s will provide separate checks.

Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

Wednesday

 

 

READ 'EM THEIR WRITES

9 to 9:50 am

Learn book discussion leadership skills and how to select great crime and mystery books for a book discussion. Gary Warren Niebuhr, author of Make Mine A Mystery, Read ‘Em Their Writes and Caught Up In Crime: A Reader’s Guide to Crime Fiction and Nonfiction (May 2009); Moderator: Joanne Herb, Morris County Library

Reader's Advisory Section

 

 

To De-wey or Not to De-wey

     11:30 to 12:20

The buzz among libraries around the country has been the recent development of the Dewey-less library: arranging books based on words rather than numbers.  The speaker will talk about steps to consider when planning such a change, as well as discussing the various Dewey-less library models from around the U.S. and Canada.

Allan M. Kleiman, Library Consultant; Moderator: C. L. Quillen, Old Bridge Public Library

Reference Section and Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

 

Promoting and Marketing Reader’s Advisory

     1:30 to 2:20 pm – Brown Bag Lunch

Join us for a discussion on how to promote the library’s fiction and nonfiction titles using a variety of fast, cheap, and easy reader’s advisory tools including booklists, displays, programs, and websites.

Ilene Lefkowitz, Denville Public Library; Brenda Muhlbaier, Gloucester County Library System; C. L. Quillen, Old Bridge Public Library

Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

 

The Year's Best Graphic Novels 2008

     2:30 to 3:20 pm          

Update your library's graphic novel collection with suggestions from librarians around the state.  Hear about the best graphic novels published during 2008 in adult, young adult, and children's categories.

Karla Ivarson, Ocean County Library; David Lisa, NJ State Library; Laverne Mann, Mercer County Library; Tyler Rousseau, Ocean County Library; Moderator: David Lisa, NJ State Library

Reference Section and Reader's Advisory Roundtable

 

 

Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches, Oh My!

     3:30 to 4:20 pm

Do you (or your patrons!) have a thing for the paranormal?  These hot reads are found everywhere in your collection.  We'll talk about how the paranormal is invading your stacks in all genres, from romance to mystery, horror to mainstream fiction.

C. L. Quillen, Old Bridge Public Library; Yvonne Selander, Somerset County Library System; Ilene Lefkowitz, Denville Public Library

Reader's Advisory Roundtable