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Research Findings

 

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—Thomas Jefferson
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How is Reader's Advisory currently being taught?
 
Survey responses from 33 ALA-accredited schools and library and information science in the US.
 
 
Yes, in Both Required Courses and Electives
Yes, in Required Courses Only
Yes, in Electives Only
No
N
Readers' advisory in general
7
(21%)
5
(15%)
19
(58%)
2
(6%)
33
Theoretical foundations (such as reading behavior, reader-response theory, and print collection history)
27
(6%)
6
(19%)
18
(58%)
5
(16%)
31
Classification and arrangement of popular materials
2
(7%)
8
(27%)
15
(50%)
5
(17%)
30
Popular materials (bestsellers, genre fiction, etc.)
1
(3%)
2
(6%)
25
(78%)
4
(13%)
32
Promotion (book talks, e.g.)
2
(6%)
2
(6%)
23
(72%)
5
(16%)
32
Readers' advisory interviews
1
(3%)
2
(6%)
23
(72%)
6
(19%)
32
Readers' advisory programming
0
(0%)
1
(3%)
26
(84%)
4
(13%)
31
Readers' advisory tools
a. Electronic (NoveList, e.g.)
0
(0%)
2
(6%)
26
(79%)
5
(15%)
33
b. Internet (FICTION-L, e.g.)
0
(0%)
1
(3%)
25
(78%)
6
(19%)
32
c. Print (Genreflecting, e.g.)
0
(0%)
2
(6%)
27
(82%)
4
(12%)
33
Review media for the selection of adult popular materials
5
(16%)
6
(19%)
17
(55%)
3
(10%)
31
Other

1
0
3
4
8

An exert from "Partly Out of Sight: Not Much in Mind: A Masters Level Education for Adult Reader's Advisory Services." by Kenneth D. Shearer and Robert Burgin, from the forthcoming book The Reader's Advisors Companion.