Librarian Newsletter: May 2023 |
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Greetings!
We have so many resources to share with you this month! Discover how you can create engaging discussion questions for any book; watch our book club webinar hosted by Niche Academy; and explore articles in our "People, Eras & Events" category. And of course, we have a preview of all the best books upcoming next month.
Enjoy!
Elena Spagnolie, Library Specialist
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36 Book Club Discussion Topics
You're in a book group and it's your turn to lead the discussion. You've found the perfect book, but there's no reading guide for it. What to do? Why, create your own, of course! With some all-purpose book club discussion topics, you can turn out a top-notch discussion guide that will be an awesome fit for your book group.
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Niche Academy Hosts BookBrowse Webinar on Book Clubs
Niche Academy recently hosted a webinar with BookBrowse's Founder, Davina Morgan-Witts, in which she explores how and why book clubs function, based on two surveys of over 5,000 book club members.
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Topics include:
- the factors most successful groups have in common
- what book clubs look for in their books
- what people want from a book group
- how well-placed public libraries are to meet this need
The presentation also covers:
- the shift to virtual book clubs since the pandemic
- how to offer multiple, diverse book clubs with minimal staff involvement
- how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment
The program is relevant to librarians, whether they are running book groups or providing readers' advisory to those in groups.
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Attention Subscribed Libraries:
Please Check Your Links
Has your library recently made web updates? If so, please take a minute to make sure you're using your library's correct custom link when connecting to BookBrowse.
If you are a subscribed library and are not linking correctly, it may not be obvious to you because you will have full access in the library (due to IP recognition) but your patrons outside the library will only be seeing our free content.
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Using your custom link:
- automatically logs in remote patrons
- brands BookBrowse for your library
- connects directly to your catalog
- tracks your usage stats
- allows you to link to any BookBrowse page
How to find your custom link(s):
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Make sure you're logged in to BookBrowse.
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Visit our "Custom Links" page and copy the URL you want to use.
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Then embed it into an HTML link, or into a graphic. That's it!
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Beyond the Book:
People, Eras & Events
For every book we review, we also write a "beyond the book" article that focuses on a cultural, historical or contextual topic related to the book - a great way to discover books!
Take a look! Recent articles in our "People, Eras & Events" category include:
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"The Pendle Witches," accompanying Weyward
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"Semiramis, Queen of Assyria," accompanying The Dawn of Everything
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"Sybil Neville-Rolfe" accompanying The Foundling
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🔒Individual members and patrons of subscribing libraries have full access to all articles, while others have limited access.
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New & Notable Books in May
We've carefully selected 80+ of the most noteworthy books publishing in May -- check them out!
Individual members and patrons of subscribing libraries can see, sort, and download the full list for all months.
Non-subscribers can view books up to the current month.
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About BookBrowse for Libraries |
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BookBrowse for Libraries is a hand-curated readers' advisory resource that recommends only the very best books. We provide a wealth of supplemental information about these books to deepen and enhance the reading experience--perfect for book club members, avid readers and busy collection development librarians.
Some of BookBrowse's content is available to all for free, but only individual members, and patrons and staff of subscribing libraries have full access to all BookBrowse's resources.
Pricing is based on a library's service population. For example, to provide full remote patron and in-library access:
- service population of 4,000 = $300/year
- service population of 45,000 = $1,070/year
For a free 6-week trial and/or a price quote, please contact us. |
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Libraries that currently subscribe include: |
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Norman Williams PL (VT)
Pasadena Public Library (TX)
Barrington Public Library (RI)
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Kawartha Lakes PL (Ontario)
Oyster Bay - East Norwich PL (NY)
Westhampton Free PL (NY)
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Gary Byker Library (MI)
Des Plaines Public Library (IL)
Fairhope Public Library (AL)
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For questions about BookBrowse for Libraries,
including quotes and trials, please contact me:
Elena Spagnolie, Library Specialist
1-800-745-5306 x 109
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