Boyd County Public Library » read-alikes http://thebookplace.org Mon, 20 May 2013 17:15:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Novelist Family http://thebookplace.org/research/the-novelist-family/ http://thebookplace.org/research/the-novelist-family/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:12:56 +0000 Jamie http://thebookplace.org/?p=7880 Continue reading →]]>

Remote Access   In-house Access

 NoveList, a readers’ advisory service, not only provides access to information on 155,000 fiction titles, but it will provide you with similar authors to those you already love (read alikes), reviews, reading level appropriateness and so much more!

NoveList® Plus includes:

  • An easy to use, intuitive interface with a single search bar that makes finding books and other content quick and simple.
  • Coverage of over 9,000 fiction and nonfiction series, making it one of the most comprehensive treatments of series available.
  • The option to sort by popularity and/or Lexile scores.
  • A newly revamped Readers’ Advisory section including RA training, access to NoveList newsletters, Genre Outlines, an online product tour and more.
  • Curriculum-driven material designed to help integrate reading across subject areas in the classroom.
  • Feature articles by notable librarians and subject matter experts.
NoveList® Plus also contains:
  • 600 hand-crafted Recommended Reads reading lists for adults, teens and kids covering both fiction and nonfiction genres and topics.
  • 500 Book Discussion Guides including questions and answers and suggestions for further reading.
  • Over 1,850 searchable Award Lists.
  • Hundreds of Feature Articles, BookTalks and Curricular Connection articles on a wide variety of genres, topics and reading levels.
  • Over 185,000 book cover images and nearly 36,000 First Chapter excerpts
NoveList® K-8 contains:

  • Grab and Go Book Lists developed by School Media Specialists provide hand selected titles on a variety of reading levels and curricular topics.
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted Recommended Reads reading lists created for teens and kids covering both fiction genres and topics.
  • Over 700 BookTalks.
  • 450 searchable Award Lists.
  • Hundreds of Feature Articles and Curricular Connection articles on a wide variety of topics, issues and reading levels.
NoveList® K-8 also includes:
  • An easy-to-use, intuitive interface with a single search bar that makes finding books and other content quick and simple.
  • Coverage of thousands fiction series, making it one of the most comprehensive treatments of series available
  • The option to sort by popularity and/or Lexile scores.
  • Curriculum-driven material designed to help integrate reading across subject areas in the classroom.

Guided Video Tutorials:

NoveList Overview
NoveList: Finding the Answers You Need
NoveList: Viewing and Printing Results
NoveList: Find Books Based on Appeal
NoveList: Finding Recommendations

 

NoveList K-8 Overview
NoveList K-8: Teaching with Books
NoveList K-8: Find Books Based on Appeal
NoveList K-8: Finding the Answers You Need
NoveList K-8: Viewing and Printing Results
NoveList K-8: Finding Recommendations

 

]]> http://thebookplace.org/research/the-novelist-family/feed/ 1 Books and Authors http://thebookplace.org/research/books-and-authors/ http://thebookplace.org/research/books-and-authors/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:02:28 +0000 Jamie http://thebookplace.org/?p=1119 Continue reading →]]>

Remote Access   In-house Access

Books & Authors is a resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics.

Books & Authors is specially designed to complement the browsing habits of today’s Web user, integrating easy-to-follow menus that allow users to broaden and narrow their searches according to author, title, series, awards and other criteria. An “if you like” search connects readers to themes and genres that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.

At the same time, its meticulously edited database — developed by a team of genre experts – delivers up-to-date, reliable information not found in the random and unverified results of the Web.

It’s a “best of both worlds” arrangement that combines the depth of Gale expertise in literature with the Internet’s unique capacity to create, build and foster communities of readers.

Readers can use Books & Authors to enhance the experience of the book they are reading; dig deeper into its themes and origins; or learn how the author’s life and times contributed to the work.

Video Guided Tutorials:

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