Course Information
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| Credits | 2.25 CEUs or 22.5 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
LSSC Elective Competencies: Adult Readers’ Advisory Services
$300.00
Dates: July 1 - August 11Credits: 2.25 CEUs or 22.5 PDHs
A six week online course on readers’ advisory services, designed to meet the elective requirement for the Library Support Staff Certification program. Topics covered include: introduction RA and the RA interview, advisory services for non print materials, social media and RA, programming, working with teens, diverse reading and populations and introduction to the genres of science fiction, fantasy, romance, crime and nonfiction.
Course Description
A six week online course on readers’ advisory services, designed to meet the elective requirement for the Library Support Staff Certification program. Topics covered include: introduction RA and the RA interview, advisory services for non print materials, social media and RA, programming, working with teens, diverse reading and populations and introduction to the genres of science fiction, fantasy, romance, crime and nonfiction. At the end of the course students will be prepared to provide basic RA services in a public library setting. Students will complete a 10 item, annotated, readalike list, that will require in depth analysis of one title and finding and annotating 10 additional titles (in any format).
Barbara Alvarez
Barbara Alvarez has partnered with numerous library professionals, local businesses and organizations to share digital stories through podcasts, videos, and broadcasting. She is the co-founder of The Library OnConference, a free virtual conference completely held on Google Hangouts that has garnered nearly 500 participants. Additionally, she received the 2015 Public Librarian Support Award for innovation and creativity in the library’s community. She is the author of the book Embedded Business Librarianship for the Public Librarian with ALA Editions. Barbara received a Master in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.
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