Education for Readers' Advisory Service in Library and Information Science Programs Challenges and Opportunities.

The article examines the growth of readers' advisory services in libraries and in library education trends regarding this area. The expansion of readers' advisory services from genre fiction guidance to assistance with leisure reading including mainstream fiction and nonfiction is discussed. Content explored in readers' advisory courses taken as part of Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) programs is examined. Resources available to aid in readers' advisory are also discussed. Particular focus is given to challenges facing this service area including overcoming the personal literary preferences of librarians, coping with ambiguity, and developing an attitude of lifelong learning.