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Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for Library Staff


June 11, 2026

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for Library Staff

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct a effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide.

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction readers' advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. We’ll explore strategies for recommending nonfiction titles and learn how to translate fiction reader preferences—such as genre, tone, pacing, and themes—into engaging nonfiction suggestions. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide.

Presented by:

  • Jessica Curtis, SearchOhio Coordinator, Adult Services, Westerville Public Library

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