This one is from Susan C. (who has been idly paging through life but who also is a big fan of audio books):
A site to take a look at - even if you're not an audio book fan: "AudioFile" magazine's website where you can some pretty cool stuff - http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/. Although you need to be a subscriber to access all of it, there is much available for free. Take a look at the "Golden Voices" tab to learn about your favorite narrator and look around further to see what audios are newly released, and lots more!
Enjoy - and support your friendly RAVALA blog!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
the plan for the blog
Susan & I have been brainstorming the best way to get information to the group by using the blog. As we said in the meeting, we can only meet every three months, so we are going to have to use the blog to share information.
We know that many of you may be blogged-out, and we don't want to throw too much info at you, so we thought we'd set a limit at two blog entries a week.
The Monday blog post will be designed to stimulate conversation. It might be as simple as a question, or might be some sort of instruction, where you can comment (if you like), add your input, or ask a question. We're looking for guest bloggers that might be willing to share their expertise in some form of Readers, Viewers or Listeners Advisory. If you'd like to share with the group via a blog post, please let Susan or me know by email (or in person if you see us).
On Wednesday or Thursday we'll try post a website or an article that might help on our quest to become better advisors. Again, we're looking for articles or websites that you might come across during your week. I'd like to compile that information, and offer it on the blog. So if you have interesting articles that you'd like to share on the blog or a website that you think would be of value please email the information to me.
This interest group is what we make it, so as you stumble upon something valuable in the world of Readers, Viewers, & Listeners Advisory, share it with the group!
Long live RAVALA!
Andrew R
We know that many of you may be blogged-out, and we don't want to throw too much info at you, so we thought we'd set a limit at two blog entries a week.
The Monday blog post will be designed to stimulate conversation. It might be as simple as a question, or might be some sort of instruction, where you can comment (if you like), add your input, or ask a question. We're looking for guest bloggers that might be willing to share their expertise in some form of Readers, Viewers or Listeners Advisory. If you'd like to share with the group via a blog post, please let Susan or me know by email (or in person if you see us).
On Wednesday or Thursday we'll try post a website or an article that might help on our quest to become better advisors. Again, we're looking for articles or websites that you might come across during your week. I'd like to compile that information, and offer it on the blog. So if you have interesting articles that you'd like to share on the blog or a website that you think would be of value please email the information to me.
This interest group is what we make it, so as you stumble upon something valuable in the world of Readers, Viewers, & Listeners Advisory, share it with the group!
Long live RAVALA!
Andrew R
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thirsty Thursday Resource!
It's Thirsty Thursday! We're gonna quench your thirst for RAVALA knowledge!
Don't know how many of you get to see Library Journal - I just got to see the June 15 issue (I must be kind of low on the distribution list) which has an interesting article on Readers Advisory titled "The RA Tool Kit."
It's an article that's chock full of Readers Advisory resources and websites. In fact, it's so comprehensive that I think we should just go there and end this interest group (just kidding, folks).
Lucky for us in this electronic world we can use the Internets and Googles to find this article online, so here's the link for those who didn't get to see it: The RA Tool Kit
Take a look and share your thoughts with us so we may drink of your knowledge on this Thirsty Thursday.
Andrew R.
Don't know how many of you get to see Library Journal - I just got to see the June 15 issue (I must be kind of low on the distribution list) which has an interesting article on Readers Advisory titled "The RA Tool Kit."
It's an article that's chock full of Readers Advisory resources and websites. In fact, it's so comprehensive that I think we should just go there and end this interest group (just kidding, folks).
Lucky for us in this electronic world we can use the Internets and Googles to find this article online, so here's the link for those who didn't get to see it: The RA Tool Kit
Take a look and share your thoughts with us so we may drink of your knowledge on this Thirsty Thursday.
Andrew R.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Ideas for meeting & blog topics
Hi group,
Nice seeing everyone last week.
For those that could not make the meeting (or those who attended buy can't remember what we talked about), we worked as small groups to come up with ideas that we could discuss in future meetings or that could be used as blog topics.
I've finally compiled the list of topics that were brainstormed during the meeting - you'll see them listed below. Some of them seem to lend themselves to the blog, others would make good meeting presentations.
If you had any ideas that hit you after we met, here's a great opportunity to add them or clarify anything on any of the items listed. For those that didn't make the meeting, we'd love to hear any ideas you might have as to what would be good discussion points for future meetings and blogs.
Here's the list:
Audio Books & readers
Sci-fi books, authors & resources (3 groups recommended this one)
Understanding Movie & Music Genres – recommendations for genres
Using the BiblioTravel website – have staff recommend at “travel title” book or movie
Author information – bios, interesting facts
Top recommendations for all genres
Improving interviewing skills
Tips & tricks for remembering what you’ve read & watched
Readers Advisory websites – trends in publishing
Non-fiction that reads like fiction
Tips of finding titles with little information (movies, music groups)
New Mystery Authors
Plugs for RAVALA events in the area
Questions regarding downloading audio books
Quick links to genre info for teens
Book Clubs – how to make them more interesting
Historical Fiction
Adding a tab for Sci-fi on the website
Any comments/additions/corrections?
Keep on readin', viewin', listenin' & advisin'
Andrew R.
Nice seeing everyone last week.
For those that could not make the meeting (or those who attended buy can't remember what we talked about), we worked as small groups to come up with ideas that we could discuss in future meetings or that could be used as blog topics.
I've finally compiled the list of topics that were brainstormed during the meeting - you'll see them listed below. Some of them seem to lend themselves to the blog, others would make good meeting presentations.
If you had any ideas that hit you after we met, here's a great opportunity to add them or clarify anything on any of the items listed. For those that didn't make the meeting, we'd love to hear any ideas you might have as to what would be good discussion points for future meetings and blogs.
Here's the list:
Audio Books & readers
Sci-fi books, authors & resources (3 groups recommended this one)
Understanding Movie & Music Genres – recommendations for genres
Using the BiblioTravel website – have staff recommend at “travel title” book or movie
Author information – bios, interesting facts
Top recommendations for all genres
Improving interviewing skills
Tips & tricks for remembering what you’ve read & watched
Readers Advisory websites – trends in publishing
Non-fiction that reads like fiction
Tips of finding titles with little information (movies, music groups)
New Mystery Authors
Plugs for RAVALA events in the area
Questions regarding downloading audio books
Quick links to genre info for teens
Book Clubs – how to make them more interesting
Historical Fiction
Adding a tab for Sci-fi on the website
Any comments/additions/corrections?
Keep on readin', viewin', listenin' & advisin'
Andrew R.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
five-word book talks (or movie talks)
Thanks for sharing your five-word book talks (or movie talks) at the first RAVALA interest group meeting.
Please share them again as a comment so we can make all of those other interest groups envious as to what a fun group we have!
Enjoy!
Please share them again as a comment so we can make all of those other interest groups envious as to what a fun group we have!
Enjoy!
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