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From: Amanda Coppedge Bosky <abosky_at_scls.lib.wi.us>
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:07:14 -0500
On 6/5/2014 9:27 AM, Megan Schliesman wrote:
> In response to the commentary about boys often gravitating toward
> non-fiction....I'm always a uncomfortable genderizing readers'
> interests and, by extension, books.
I notice both boys and girls reading nonfiction about equally.
However ... I do notice women valuing fiction over nonfiction when encouraging their kids to read. I have heard many mothers uttering the dreaded phrase "real books" when I am doing reader's advisory with their children. "This is fine, but you also have to check out a few *real books*" (aka novels, preferably classics). I'll occasionally hear it from a father, but it's more often the mothers who place this value judgment.
Regarding the scarcity of books on a favorite subject--over the years I have gotten in the habit of always saying "If you want more books on this topic, let me know and I can place some on hold for you." I take holds for granted but many patrons have no idea their library cards give them access to books outside the building.
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:07:14 -0500
On 6/5/2014 9:27 AM, Megan Schliesman wrote:
> In response to the commentary about boys often gravitating toward
> non-fiction....I'm always a uncomfortable genderizing readers'
> interests and, by extension, books.
I notice both boys and girls reading nonfiction about equally.
However ... I do notice women valuing fiction over nonfiction when encouraging their kids to read. I have heard many mothers uttering the dreaded phrase "real books" when I am doing reader's advisory with their children. "This is fine, but you also have to check out a few *real books*" (aka novels, preferably classics). I'll occasionally hear it from a father, but it's more often the mothers who place this value judgment.
Regarding the scarcity of books on a favorite subject--over the years I have gotten in the habit of always saying "If you want more books on this topic, let me know and I can place some on hold for you." I take holds for granted but many patrons have no idea their library cards give them access to books outside the building.
--
Amanda Coppedge Bosky
Head of Youth Services
Stoughton Public Library
304 South Fourth St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-6281
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