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Highlighting diverse families At NoveList we often talk about the concept of “windows and mirrors." Reading about diverse families has a profound impact on readers' lives. Learn about the ways you can find diverse books in NoveList.
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2020: Year in Review It's likely been a year of unprecedented challenges for your library – a year of nonstop pivoting to meet your community's needs. We’d like to take a moment to reflect on the year, its highlights and milestones, and how we spent it with you.
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Expanded options for seeing your library in GoogleGoogle is expanding their borrowing actions to even more of their services. All you need to make it happen is Linked Library Service. Google’s borrow actions connect users directly to your library catalog, making sure that patrons (and potential patrons!) see your library as an option for the books they want to read. Read more >>
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Gift books for kids and teens: 2020 edition 'Tis the season for gift giving, and bibliophiles know that books make the perfect present. Each December, the staff who work with children's books here at NoveList choose just one or two books they believe could make a treasured addition to someone's bookshelf. Here are our picks out of the ones we read (or rediscovered) this year. They range from books for toddlers to teens and appeal to all kinds of readers. Your child's new favorite may be on this list. It's our gift to you.
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3 stories your library should be telling *right now* People have told stories for as long as humans could communicate. Stories are used to share news, amplify the accomplishments of heroes, pass on cultural traditions, and transfer knowledge and history. Stories make complex information easier to understand. And stories can change the future of your library, for the better.
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Telling stories with the NoveList Select Analytics Dashboard While the reports in NoveList Select’s Analytics Dashboard are likely to show a statistically unique 2020, our Reader Engagement and Reader Insights offer helpful windows into your community’s readers. This is especially valuable at a time when we might not have as much face-to-face interaction with the members of our community.
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5 ways to promote your library's resources Whether you are open for business or closed due to COVID restrictions, you have online resources that can help your community, at home or in the library. Make sure your community hears from you about all the great resources you offer. To help we’ve listed five ways to get the word out about your online resources.
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Social justice conversation starters Following this summer’s uprisings protesting police brutality and violence against Black people, libraries and other community groups are holding conversations and book discussions on racial justice. Our book flyer templates in LibraryAware can help you promote these important works.
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Calling all mystery fans! Our friends at Handley Regional Library System recently posted an article "7 Sub-Genres Every Mystery Lover Should Know" and we loved it so much we just had to clue you in!
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