RA Conference in Albany in November
Posted on Pub-Libs today.
By The Book: Map for the Future – A Readers’ Advisory Conference at Albany Public Library, Albany, NY, on 15-16 November 2007. This is the 4th annual By the Book conference, whose purpose is to “give attendees real-world readers’ advisory tips and techniques that they can implement in their home libraries.”
Featured speakers are (Ms.) Neal Wyatt, Collection Management Librarian for Chesterfield County Public Library, Chesterfield, VA, discussing reading maps; and Michael B. Gannon, Associate Director for Administrative Services for Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Hyattsville, MD, who will offer “advice for making the most of book covers when offering readers’ advisory services to readers.” He’ll also lead a breakout session on “reaching out to readers of adventure and suspense fiction.”
Scott Jarzombek, Branch Librarian of Albany Public Library, will talk about “one of the most in-demand new genres, urban fiction.”
Registration must be received by Wednesday, 7 Nov. 2007. FMI, see the conference website or contact Amy Maurer McLaughlin, Head of Readers’ Services, , 518-427-4349.
Filed under: readers advisory, conference announcement on September 17th, 2007