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I'll be completely honest... I LOVE SEARCHING FOR BOOKS! It's like candy for my brain to hop on Novelist or Goodreads while talking with a patron, taking notes on what appeal factors come up naturally in a conversation about books/movies with them and conducting searches based on what we tease out together. It's both rewarding for me as a professional and for the patron to watch a magical, perfect book appear. That being said, the hardest is getting the tools to cooperate! Sometimes search terms and appeal factors can be really niche and specific, and you can get in the weeds of options. That's why I like to use filters first and foremost, and I try to remember books I hear patrons and staff members hype up so I can have good crowd pleaser suggestions in my back pocket should all else fail.

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I love when I'm able to connect with a patron on our shared love for an author or series. I especially love when kids look for reading suggestions and I'm able to tell them about some of my favorite storytime books. Something I find challenging is when I'm not super familiar with a genre or author. I don't feel as prepared to help them find a book. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources that I can refer to!

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One thing I love is getting to learn about different genres, book titles, and authors from different patrons. Because I am new to working in libraries, I find it challenging to navigate searching for books because I am not well versed in using the catalog or knowing many authors; however, I am enjoying the learning process. 

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One thing I love is getting to learn about different genres, book titles, and authors from different patrons. Because I am new to working in libraries, I find it challenging to navigate searching for books because I am not well versed in using the catalog or knowing many authors; however, I am enjoying the learning process. 

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is that moment of connection. Building relationships and helping people have fun in the library really is a treat. Getting folks excited about a new topic is energizing.

The biggest challenge I face when assisting patrons is lack of materials. When our library doesn't have the book the reader wants, it's disappointing. HOWEVER, then we get the opportunity to show them how to request these materials or have them transported over from other libraries. Quite a few people have no idea this is possible.

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I love helping readers discover a new genre or author that perhaps they had never considered in the past. However, I find it challenging to keep up to date with current reading trends, given how rapidly they change in our modern society.

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I love when a reader comes back to tell me that they enjoyed our recommendations, especially kids who are expanding their reading capabilities.

However, I often find it difficult to recommend books outside the genres/areas that I am already familiar with, but I do enjoy expanding my own knowledge once I do get a chance to research these new areas.

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I love when I can tell I've connected a reader to something that really resonates with them, especially teen readers. I find it really challenging to find books that connect with teen boys especially--but it's a challenge I really enjoy working on!

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I love helping a patron find a book they are interested in. I find it challenging to recommend books in genres that I'm not familiar with.

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I love helping a patron find a book they are interested in. I find it challenging to recommend books in genres that I'm not familiar with.

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I love helping kids find good books they are excited about because reading is such an important part of developing empathy, character, and knowledge about life in the world as well as about the lives of others they don't know in places they might never go. It's also important to provide them with books about kids like them going through the same things so they understand they are not alone. I am challenged recommending Adult books outside of my own interest range because I don't widely read adult books when my hands are full of reading Children's books to be knowledgeable about those.

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I love the excitement that readers get when you help them find a new book or series that interests them. No matter their age, when a patron is excited about a book I've recommended, it never fails to bring me joy. It's an amazing feeling to work with a reader to find a new book that suits them well.

The part of recommending books that I find most challenging is honestly availability of materials. I get a lot of patrons who want to go home with a book that day, so finding one that fits their interests that is also physically (or digitally!) available that day can be a real struggle! I want the readers I help to go home with something they can enjoy, and it can be frustrating to find great options that aren't immediately available.

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I love when, we build a rapport on books that we've both enjoyed. As well as learning about new stories or author from a patron. 

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I love when, we build a rapport on books that we've both enjoyed. As well as learning about new stories or author from a patron. 

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I love seeing the excitement and joy on someone's face when they have connected with a book. I feel challenged when that person is looking for something in a genre or subject I don't know much about. 

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I love seeing the excitement and joy on someone's face when they have connected with a book. I feel challenged when that person is looking for something in a genre or subject I don't know much about. 

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Making a connection between a book and a reader is an amazing feeling of accomplishment. It is even better when they take the time to have a conversation with you about their likes/dislikes and allow you to guide them toward several titles. It can be challenging when they only have a minute and just want a book placed in their hands (especially 3 minutes before closing!)

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Making a connection between a book and a reader is an amazing feeling of accomplishment. It is even better when they take the time to have a conversation with you about their likes/dislikes and allow you to guide them toward several titles. It can be challenging when they only have a minute and just want a book placed in their hands (especially 3 minutes before closing!)

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I love getting new readers excited about books.

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I really enjoy being able to recommend books and help readers find exactly what they’re looking for. However, I find it challenging at times—especially when working with kids. Sometimes a patron is searching for a very specific book, and if I’m unable to locate it, I try suggesting similar titles within the same genre. When those alternatives don’t appeal to them, I can quickly run out of ideas, which can be frustrating.

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I really enjoy being able to recommend books and help readers find exactly what they’re looking for. However, I find it challenging at times—especially when working with kids. Sometimes a patron is searching for a very specific book, and if I’m unable to locate it, I try suggesting similar titles within the same genre. When those alternatives don’t appeal to them, I can quickly run out of ideas, which can be frustrating.

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I love learning some thing new about books from someone else. I like the challenge of helping someone else find something they love.

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recommending titles in genres I generally don't read.

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I love sharing my favorite books and getting recommendations in return.

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I love when I find the perfect book for a reader. I find it challenging when a reader might stick to one genre and I have trouble getting them to engage in others.

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I love when I find the perfect book for a reader. I find it challenging when a reader might stick to one genre and I have trouble getting them to engage in others.

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I love recommending a book that I personally enjoyed, as I'm able to talk about it a bit more and pinpoint why I think it would suit them. But what I find challenging is trying to help readers that read outside of my preferred genres - romance for example.

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The best i, when patron come back to the library, and share with me, how that book was interested.

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is their reaction when they come back after finishing their book and hearing what they thought about the book. Something challenging about helping readers find books if when they want it in a specific format (for example: large print, or regular print) but we might carry the item in a different format they don't prefer (ebook, audiobook, etc)

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The thing I love about helping readers find books is when they leave happy and excited to read the book I have found for them. The most challenging part would be trying to pinpoint what it is the patron is interested in.

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Love the social interaction; a challenge is keeping up with the many genres and subgenres out there

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Love the social interaction; a challenge is keeping up with the many genres and subgenres out there

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I enjoy giving suggestions and people showing enthusiasm for checking into those suggestions.  I do find it challenging sometimes when I feel like I am limited in ideas and it makes me want to find ways to further my knowledge of a particular genre. 

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I enjoy giving suggestions and people showing enthusiasm for checking into those suggestions.  I do find it challenging sometimes when I feel like I am limited in ideas and it makes me want to find ways to further my knowledge of a particular genre. 

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One thing I love: Reader's advisory often helps me beef up my own reading list!

One challenge: Looking for cues on the patron to see if we're taking too long, talking too much, or if the book is really what they're looking for

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I love when I introduce a reader to a new author and then they want to read everything the author has ever written. One of my challenges is when a reader is adamant about not reading a certain genre.

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The discovery aspect. Helping someone find an author they had never heard of before is thrilling.

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I love it when they come back to tell me they enjoyed the suggested book. And something I found challenging was when I found books that are great but are stand alone and people wish they were series.

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I love it when they come back to tell me they enjoyed the suggested book. And something I found challenging was when I found books that are great but are stand alone and people wish they were series.

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I love when a patron comes back to tell me that they enjoyed a book I helped recommend to them. I also love when they come back to me again and again for recommendations. One thing I find challenging though is keeping up with all the titles. This is especially difficult working in the children's section of the library because there are so many series and so many new books constantly being released. It is also challenging when a parent comes in and just asks for a book for ____ age without much guidance on what topics their child finds interesting.

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I love the result of finding a book for them, and I find it hard when they say they want a good book without further information on what they consider a good book to be.

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I love the result of finding a book for them, and I find it hard when they say they want a good book without further information on what they consider a good book to be.

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is the moment their face lights up when you recommend something that truly resonates with them — it’s incredibly rewarding to connect someone with a story that excites or moves them. One thing I find challenging is when a reader isn’t quite sure what they’re looking for or has trouble articulating their preferences, which can make it harder to find the perfect match — but even then, it becomes a fun puzzle to solve together.

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is the moment their face lights up when you recommend something that truly resonates with them — it’s incredibly rewarding to connect someone with a story that excites or moves them. One thing I find challenging is when a reader isn’t quite sure what they’re looking for or has trouble articulating their preferences, which can make it harder to find the perfect match — but even then, it becomes a fun puzzle to solve together.

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I don't work in the library, and I am not an avid reader, so I don't have the knowledge of what current book is considered a great read or the latest trendy series.

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Helping a patron log in to their online account. Many have issues with this process.

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Any patron that doesn't know what they're in the mood for in any way whatsoever. It's hard to recommend anything when they reject the concept of anything good because deep down they want something specific, but can't quite verbalize that detail.

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Connecting Someone That's Struggling to Find ANY Book on a Particular Subject

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Connecting Someone That's Struggling to Find ANY Book on a Particular Subject

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Someone searching for the spirituality attached to peacocks in a book for his wife approached me exasperated with their inability to find anything via the online catalogue. I just listened specifically and get lucky in my search, as I personally know nothing about that topic. We had the book and the patron left happy and grateful. It really is all about listening and paying attention.

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I love hearing feedback from a customer that I have suggested a book based on what they have shared with me about their reading preferences. I find it challenging to help readers with very different reading tastes to mine, which is where I fall back on my Readers advisory training and use the online tools to help me research the genre that the customer is wanting to read.

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The thing I find challenging about helping readers find books is, getting them to narrow down the specifics about what they're looking for. 

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The thing I find challenging about helping readers find books is, getting them to narrow down the specifics about what they're looking for. 

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is, the satisfaction of me being able to help them find a new author or help them find new exciting genres.

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I love hitting home runs. I love it when I help a patron find what s/he is looking for.

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I find it hard when the customer just says "can you recommend a good book?"

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I find it hard when the customer just says "can you recommend a good book?"

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There is nothing better in life than recommending a book that you have really loved and would like others to share that experience.

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One thing I love about helping readers find books is the feeling of joy you get when you help someone out and put a smile on their face! However, I do find it challenging to find books for people who are interested in genres that I have never read from.

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One thing I love is when a reader I have recommended a book too comes into the library to tell me they loved the book and have found a new author to read. I do find it challenging when parents come in for teen recommendations. I would rather talk to the teen to see what they are interested in.

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One thing I love is when a reader I have recommended a book too comes into the library to tell me they loved the book and have found a new author to read. I do find it challenging when parents come in for teen recommendations. I would rather talk to the teen to see what they are interested in.

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It is hard to read across all genres and ages and have first hand experience with all the books!

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When a customer comes back in after you have recommended a book and they are so excited to tell you that they LOVED the book, and the following conversation you then have, it is always a highlight to talk books!

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I love introducing customers to new authors and genres. Sometimes, they're hesitant to try new ones because they tend to stay within their comfort zone. Getting positive feedback from them is such a joy!

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I love introducing customers to new authors and genres. Sometimes, they're hesitant to try new ones because they tend to stay within their comfort zone. Getting positive feedback from them is such a joy!

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Seeing their face light up, the eye popping in excitment or little 'ooh sounds good."

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Tough part is not having read all the books. 

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Tough part is not having read all the books. 

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I work in Youth Services and not knowing does this book have bullies that make mean comments, do some characters make frequent comments that girls can do that, are their deaths, etc. Some of these things can be triggering for kids.

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Parents of teens who want to direct what their children read. I would rather talk to the teens themselves and help them find something they would enjoy.

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I love connecting with members of my book discussion about a book we both enjoyed and hopefully get someone else to try it. 

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I love connecting with members of my book discussion about a book we both enjoyed and hopefully get someone else to try it. 

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Share one thing that you love and one thing that you find challenging about helping readers find books. Add your reflections to this padlet discussion board.

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I'm worried about giving a dud recommendation and reducing a customer's trust in the library.

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I'm worried about giving a dud recommendation and reducing a customer's trust in the library.

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I like a customer's pleasure at being helped towards a good read.

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I like a customer's pleasure at being helped towards a good read.

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People are not always patient with a demo on finding new reads. They want the perfect book instantly.

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People are not always patient with a demo on finding new reads. They want the perfect book instantly.

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I enjoy demonstrating a readers advisory tool because it expands your reading choices.

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I enjoy demonstrating a readers advisory tool because it expands your reading choices.

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I love sending a patron home with a book they are truly excited to dive into. Working with kids, it's especially rewarding to see a young reader absolutely pumped about starting a new story.

It's always a challenge when patrons expect a perfect recommendation instantly. I need to ask questions and fine-tune my suggestions to help them find what they really want!

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There's nothing better than you recommend a book to someone and they love it as much as you did!

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Witnessing the joy & excitement readers experience when they take home a newly recommended book. Different needs & desires of each individual reader.

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I love discussing books and sharing recommendations with people! It has always been a pleasure of mine and I especially enjoy when people come back telling you how much they enjoyed what they read and how it has impacted them.

A challenging aspect is at times trying to help people who don't seem to know what they want and can be quite contradictory. I notice this happens more often with the very elderly, so it does require a lot of patience and an understanding that RA will never be an 100% success rate.

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Love - Conversing with such a wide range of patrons who all have different reading preferences is so interesting and opens my personal reading lens wider.

Challenge - Picking books that are not part of the genres I regularly read - e.g. Western novels

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I love being able to potentially change a reader's point of view with a book recommendation, knowing that you have the ability to affect someone in that way is a big thing.  I find it challenging when I can't get them to read anything at all, i.e. when I mention a book and say "give it 4 chapters, see how you go" and they don't want to take you up on that challenge.  In this instance you just have to chalk it up to a loss right now, but know you might get them again if / when they come back.  

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I love being able to potentially change a reader's point of view with a book recommendation, knowing that you have the ability to affect someone in that way is a big thing.  I find it challenging when I can't get them to read anything at all, i.e. when I mention a book and say "give it 4 chapters, see how you go" and they don't want to take you up on that challenge.  In this instance you just have to chalk it up to a loss right now, but know you might get them again if / when they come back.  

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I love when a patron comes back and lets you know they loved what you recommended. I find it challenging to suggest outside of the genres I am most familiar with.

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I love when a patron comes back and lets you know they loved what you recommended. I find it challenging to suggest outside of the genres I am most familiar with.

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I love seeing patrons' excited about a new read or interested in something that I have recommended to them. However, I am still fairly new to libraries and there are different genres and topics that I struggle to recommend books for which can make the process difficult.

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love: When patrons have the time to explore options together and narrow down a shortlist. And especially when they come back and provide feedback. 

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love: When patrons have the time to explore options together and narrow down a shortlist. And especially when they come back and provide feedback. 

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challenge: As others have said, where people don't have time or desire to go through the process and/or you are put on the spot, it can feel that you haven't provided a good result. However, this often encourages me to go away and research more thoroughly after the fact which have sometimes then provided more prompt material for future similar enquiries!

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I love when I help a patron find exactly what they're looking for along with other options for them, especially when they come in feeling unsure where to even begin but then leave with a big smile on their face feeling confident with exactly what they needed. It is challenging when a patron has a very specific niche topic they are looking for that I'm unable to find any materials in our collection that will satisfy them.

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Love - hearing about what people enjoy, and finding out about new authors, books, and genres.

Challenging - Being put 'on the spot' to think of options fairly quickly, especially when its in the context of a genre or demographic I'm less familiar with.

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Love - When I help a reader discover something they love even though they thought they wouldn't.                                           Challenging - When the reader is too specific with what they want. eg: They have just finished reading a book and what something that is a carbon copy of what they have just read.  

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Love - When I help a reader discover something they love even though they thought they wouldn't.                                           Challenging - When the reader is too specific with what they want. eg: They have just finished reading a book and what something that is a carbon copy of what they have just read.  

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I really enjoy hear the different interest of patrons. Where one day I will have a guest who loves cozy mysteries and light fantasy books then the next day I have a guest who is fan of fast paced adventure books and old westerns.

What I find challenging is when it seems like every book you recommend is one they already read.

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Love - I love it when you present the reader with a suggestion and they instantly recognise that it's something they would like to read. They feel validated.

Challenge - keeping up with new authors and reading trends

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I love working and chatting with the patron about what their interests are and feeling like a detective with a mystery to solve! I struggle and find challenging when a customer is not really receptive to trying something new but you know that they will love it if they read it.

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I genuinely enjoy connecting with customers when their enthusiasm and love of books shine through the conversation. I love it when my recommendations hit the mark and they found my suggestions worthy of their time. The challenge for me is when you get little information to work with and they expect on the spot recommendations. The other challenge for me is working with customers who place a number of restrictions on what they read.

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I love asking patrons what kind of books they like to read and who their favourite authors are. I typically love the interview process but I d find it challenging when the patron does not have an answer to several questions. It can make it feel like guesswork instead of being able to find a title they really want to read. Usually, it is a very positive experience to help a patron find a new author to love or genre to explore.

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I love it when you can just have a really organic conversation with a customer and hit on some great recommendations for them that they are genuinely excited to read. The thing I find challenging is teasing out from them exactly what they like and when you give suggestions they're not that thrilled so you have to keep trying and sometimes they lose patience and walk away.

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Love - when they're discovering books again as an adult and open to all recommendations. Challenge - when we don't have the books we recommend on the shelf, or there is a long reservation list.

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Love - when they're discovering books again as an adult and open to all recommendations. Challenge - when we don't have the books we recommend on the shelf, or there is a long reservation list.

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Love - I love the interview process, and working with the patron to work out the kind of book they feel like reading in that moment, whether it's a child or adult. It improves my RA skills and I get to interact with the patrons.

Hate - When I can't get them the book in the format they prefer or when they really want it. Need to stop learning how to be a people pleaser!

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I love it when you can tell that the reader is engaged with you and feels that they are being listened to. When they say, "yes, that's just what I want," and leave the library feeling happy with their chosen read, it's even better when they return and excitedly tell you all about the book and how much they loved it. I find it more challenging when the borrower isn't interested in sharing their reading preferences and says there is nothing they like.

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I love seeing the customer leave feeling pleased that we have thought about them, their tastes and genre likes, that we've have a nice conversation and that they can come back next time and receive the same type of assistance again.

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I love seeing the customer leave feeling pleased that we have thought about them, their tastes and genre likes, that we've have a nice conversation and that they can come back next time and receive the same type of assistance again.

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I don't love so much when a customer reads in a genre, I'm not so familiar with or when they like authors I'm unfamiliar with - it makes me feel less confident in my recommendations and I usually say something like "this is not an author I have read, but other people who read this tend to like..."

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I love it when you recommend a book and the reader comes back and shares with you why they enjoyed it. What I find difficult is keeping up with the different genres and tropes that are emerging.

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I love it when you recommend a book and the reader comes back and shares with you why they enjoyed it. What I find difficult is keeping up with the different genres and tropes that are emerging.

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Love when people enjoy the books we have and some I have recommended to them.

Challenges when people come in and ask for fantasy genre I haven't read many in this area.

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When a readers wants book recommendations that are far outside my reading experience or knowledge. I find I use the knowledge of my fellow staff in tricky situations

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I love when helping readers find books is them coming back so excited and eager to read more books from that author or genre. Most challenging for me is trying to recommend genres that you dont read or not the most familiar with and also recommending the same authors to each person instead of doing more research yourself to recommend more authors outside of the ones you always share.

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I love when helping readers find books is them coming back so excited and eager to read more books from that author or genre. Most challenging for me is trying to recommend genres that you dont read or not the most familiar with and also recommending the same authors to each person instead of doing more research yourself to recommend more authors outside of the ones you always share.

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When helping readers finding books to read, the one thing that i love is the conversation we have and chatting about their favourite reads. showing them the suggestions and when they get excited that makes me really happy. Sometimes that's not easy, depending on how open the readers are for chat, are they willing  to share their reads and if they are not happy with the suggested title then that makes it challenging.

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When helping readers finding books to read, the one thing that i love is the conversation we have and chatting about their favourite reads. showing them the suggestions and when they get excited that makes me really happy. Sometimes that's not easy, depending on how open the readers are for chat, are they willing  to share their reads and if they are not happy with the suggested title then that makes it challenging.

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Love - when customers really enjoy your suggestions! Challenging - when I am asked about a genre I am not a fan of or are unfamiliar with.

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Love - when customers really enjoy your suggestions! Challenging - when I am asked about a genre I am not a fan of or are unfamiliar with.

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it is satisfying when a patron comes back and says they loved a book you have suggested. and I love it when in the conversation they suggest something I try and enjoy too

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Like - readers finding what they want to read - whether they are experimenting or going with favourite genres.

Dislike - staff not using relevant readers' advisory tools and expecting the same short list of titles to appeal to everyone - makes readers feel bad (and is a lazy move from staff and likely to lack diversity).

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 I find it difficult to recommend in genres I don't know personally, and in certain non-fiction areas that I'm not on top of.  But it's great when a new book comes in that I can match to a reader's request.

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 I find it difficult to recommend in genres I don't know personally, and in certain non-fiction areas that I'm not on top of.  But it's great when a new book comes in that I can match to a reader's request.

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Something challenging is when a reader is only willing to read a very specific genre, no matter what you recommend as a read they might enjoy - for example, Westerns. Having enough new books for them is very tricky.

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Something challenging is when a reader is only willing to read a very specific genre, no matter what you recommend as a read they might enjoy - for example, Westerns. Having enough new books for them is very tricky.

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I love when the reader leaves the library excited. When they can't wait to commence a book, whether it be a new author, a new series or a book that has been reviewed or recommended.

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I love when the reader leaves the library excited. When they can't wait to commence a book, whether it be a new author, a new series or a book that has been reviewed or recommended.

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what I find challenging, is providing reader advisory within genres I do not read.  I am trying to get familiar with the latest books and highly ranked authors in mystery, thriller and other genres.

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what I find challenging, is providing reader advisory within genres I do not read.  I am trying to get familiar with the latest books and highly ranked authors in mystery, thriller and other genres.

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I love when you get to engage with the customer, talking about genres and books, even if you're not always a fan of the same thing - yes, that makes it harder, but it can also take away some of your own personal opinions so you just get a more honest conversation with the patron.

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I absolutely love when we have a conversation about a book on the shelf and the reader takes it home to read and then comes back in to say how much they loved this book! And then we get another chance to talk about how the book made us feel! I find it challenging when a borrower only wants one author and will not consider anyone else and certainly not another genre.

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I love going on wild goose chases and finding that needle in the haystack when a customer surprises me with a tricky request. What I find most challenging is being put on the spot by the customer saying 'recommend me something good'. That's a hard one!

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I love when a patron comes back and says, "WOW, I really loved the book you suggested. 

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I love when a patron comes back and says, "WOW, I really loved the book you suggested. 

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I find recommending romance novels challenging.

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When you find a new author for a reader that they find fascinating is such a great feeling. Trying to find material in a genre that I have very little knowledge is always a challenge.

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When you find a new author for a reader that they find fascinating is such a great feeling. Trying to find material in a genre that I have very little knowledge is always a challenge.

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The joy that comes from hearing that someone has enjoyed or been inspired by a book that has been recommended is what being a librarian is all about

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The joy that comes from hearing that someone has enjoyed or been inspired by a book that has been recommended is what being a librarian is all about

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I especially enjoy connecting a child or early teen to a reading material that is of interest to them, especially if reading isn't their thing. This is because I feel public libraries cater more to adults and toddlers, not only in reading materials but also in programs. This isn't a negative observation, I feel it is because it is easier to cater to these age groups needs. It is a bit harder to get primary kids, teens and young adults interested. Of course this won't be everyone's thoughts, these are my own opinions.

A challenge for me is finding a graphic novel, or perhaps an audio book for a primary school child, or teenager to have the parent insist that isn't really reading.

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I love connecting books with their readers.

I dislike when I get asked an RA question and all my book knowledge flies out of my brain.

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What I love about reader's advisory is the challenge of finding the right book for a patron. What I find particularly challenging is when the patron reads genres that I do not read and have no experience in.

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What I love about reader's advisory is the challenge of finding the right book for a patron. What I find particularly challenging is when the patron reads genres that I do not read and have no experience in.

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I love when I get it right and they come back again and again asking for more recommendations. However, there are genres that I often struggle with because it's not something I am very familiar with - thrillers, horror, westerns, sci-fi. While I always try my best with these genres, I know there is room for improvement.

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I love when I get it right! When a customer comes back and tells me they enjoyed a book I recommended. What a don't enjoy is when the request for a recommendation is for a type of book our library doesn't have

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One thing I like is being able to find the right books for my home library clients. A dislike is the nuances within categories eg. cozy mysteries and thrillers. It may seem obvious but everyone has their own point at which the categories cross over.

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One thing I like is being able to find the right books for my home library clients. A dislike is the nuances within categories eg. cozy mysteries and thrillers. It may seem obvious but everyone has their own point at which the categories cross over.