Reference and Adult Services Section Programs, NCLA 2005 Conference

“Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Readers' Advisory: (AND Were Afraid Your Patrons Would Ask)” (Pre-conference)	Tuesday, Sept. 20, 10:00 ~ 4:00 pm
This day-long pre-conference will focus on Readers’ Advisory skills and strategies and will feature noted Readers’ Advisory experts Nancy Pearl, Robert Burgin, and Duncan Smith. Cost includes all materials and lunch, which will feature North Carolina author Michael Parker.
“Can Just Anyone Do Public Service?!? Core Competencies for Public Service Librarians”	Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1:45 ~ 2:45 pm
This program is a discussion of the core competences and skill sets for librarians with public service responsibilities.
“Keeping Book Clubs Happy and Healthy”	Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3:45 ~ 4:45 pm
Join Nancy Pearl, author, librarian, and creator of "If All Seattle Read The Same Book," a book discussion program that has been adopted in communities throughout the country, for all the inside scoop on keeping your book discussion groups and clubs connected and excited about the library.