The Redefining RA series explores the transformation taking place in reader’s advisory owing to philosophical shifts in RA as well as the technological innovations that enable them.

“Reading Maps Remake RA” (LJ 11/1/06, p. 38) describess an online tool to re-create a book’s universe and link to other library materials.

Exploring Nonfiction” (LJ 2/15/2007, p.32), taps the potential of the collection beyond fiction.

“An RA Big Think” (LJ 7/1/2007 p. 40-43), describes the appeal tools used by RA librarians and changes by suggesting the use of terms such as frame, story line and format; Joyce Saricks considers genre sliding - adrenaline, intellect, emotion and landscape groups; Nancy Pearl suggests doorways: story, setting, character and language.

Take the RA Talk Online” (LJ February 15, 2008 pp 32 – 34) continues the discussed about RA online.

The RA Tool Kit and RA Media Guide” (LJ June 15, 2008 pp 42 – 45) provides the resources you need to keep up and provide the four fundamental objectives of RA service ( know what is big; finding great reads, listen and vies; making connections and identify what patrons see and predict what they might request).

“Keeping Up with Genres” (LJ November 1, 2008 pp30 - 33) explains how genre studies can fit your library needs, while enriching RA efforts and building staff skills.

"The Ideal Tool" (LJ October 15, 2009 pp. 39 - 43) Large scale tagging projects outside libraries put users at the center and offer a model fo r readers advisory.

"Kissing Cousins" (Lj June 15, 2010 pp 28 - 30) Sometimes cast as a competive face-off readers' advisor and reference actually go hand in hand.