Week 3 Assignment 1

At Essex, we do not get too many reader's advisory questions, but when we do, I jump at the opportunity. I never thought about appeals when it came to book recommendations so it was interesting to use these factors when assisting customers. I enjoy and have used the option of offering customer audio books for a break in "reading" a book. Most times, people are not interested; however, every now and again, I get a bite and they come back wanting more. The best feeling is having a customer come back to you and let you know how they feel about something I suggested to them. Be it positive or negative, I love hearing feedback and it helps me grow as a librarian. Now if I could just get customers to give me more than "I just want a good book. Don't you know any?"