Readers’ Advisory in the High School Library

ABSTRACT: This article addresses the evolving trend of the use of readers’ advisory in a high school library. It presents the opportunities and challenges and discusses ways to mitigate them through embedding readers’ advisory into all library services. It reviews processes that, when used, create a library that responds to the unique needs of the students it serves. The article places student needs in the context and end result squarely in the realm of creating lifelong learners and pleasure readers.

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Library trends
Published
2026-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a1005547
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Literacy and Educational Practices
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Readers’ Advisory in the High School Library

Michele Reilly, Raenell “Rain” M. Smith
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Library trends
Literacy and Educational Practices
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Readers’ Advisory in the High School Library

Michele Reilly, Raenell “Rain” M. Smith
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article addresses the evolving trend of the use of readers’ advisory in a high school library. It presents the opportunities and challenges and discusses ways to mitigate them through embedding readers’ advisory into all library services. It reviews processes that, when used, create a library that responds to the unique needs of the students it serves. The article places student needs in the context and end result squarely in the realm of creating lifelong learners and pleasure readers.

Library trendsVol. 75(2)
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Literacy and Educational Practices
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