A face to face encounter with a librarian is a very common way for students in school libraries to locate that "just right" book. Teacher librarians find it helpful to read a variety of items found in their libraries in order to suggest titles, authors, themes etc..., but it is unrealistic for them to have read all materials available to patrons. With this said, the teacher librarian's presence alone should generate excitement about books and materials in general, so that students have a positive environment in which to circulate and browse.
Since reading is a social activity, students may encounter another type of face to face reader's advisory encounter: a friend or fellow student. Students in school libraries often find book choices amongst those items just returned by classmates! Perhaps a curious look over a shoulder while a friend was enjoying a book or even a brief discussion might have taken place about a particular title. Conversations such as this about books, authors, etc...promote and spark social and creative endeavors related to readings such as going to plays, doing projects and the like, thus helping students make connections with books as well as other community members or activities.
Although face to face readers advisory activities are not the only way students are lead to books and materials, they assist students in being successful in the library atmosphere. All students can connect to some kind of book and either learn from it or grow in an aesthetic manner. Having a librarian face to face who sees all students as successful and who has a positive attitude about books and literacy education, can be a definite plus in either a school library or in any other library setting.
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