NoveList and NoveList Plus Overview

Welcome! Trainer Name Title Email Trainer Name Title Email

Learning Objectives List some of the basic content available in NoveList Perform a basic search by author, title, series, and keyword Refine a basic search Print results List some of the additional resources on the NoveList Support Center

NoveList is for: Readers Help finding the right books Reading recommendations, lists, and more Fresh content, including popular books and topics Librarians Readers’ advisory tools and guides Advanced searching and filtering to help readers find books Teachers, parents, others who work with readers Find quick answers to meet demand Easy to use NoveList Plus and NoveList K8 Plus are designed to make your school librarians’ job easier, with key features to address their work processes whether they are helping a student find a book to read or helping a teacher locate authentic literature to teach a reading or writing concept.

NoveList NoveList Plus Fiction Fiction and nonfiction for all ages and grades Fiction and nonfiction for all ages and grades NoveList Plus includes fiction and nonfiction for all ages, and covers all grades and ages. K-8 Plus includes fiction and nonfiction for younger readers, especially those in Kindergarten through 8th grade. New! Audiobook recommendations

NoveList vs. NoveList Plus

The search bar appears on each page in NoveList Browse for books by Appeal terms combinations. And find books by genre Recommended Reads

The NoveList Toolbar Access a variety of helpful resources from anywhere in the product.

Basic Search Keyword: searches most fields across all records and returns results grouped in tabs by type of record (Books, Series, Authors, Lists & Articles). Note that you can use this search for “Describe a Plot” searching. Title Author Series Narrator Search Other Databases: Allows you to access any of your library’s EBSCO databases without having to return to your library’s website. Clicking this link will take you to a list of the products to which your library subscribes. 

Viewing Results Results Tabs Limiters Clustering

Read-alikes from NoveList Viewing an item Basic information Read-alikes from NoveList Tabs

Thumbs Up/Down NoveList encourages users to send feedback using the “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down” graphics located at the bottom of the hover for every author, title, or series recommendation in the “NoveList Also Recommends” section. When you click on either the “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” icon, you have the opportunity to share why you agree or disagree with the recommendation. NoveList reviews this feedback weekly and uses it to inform the recommendations process.

1. Enter keywords and click search Searching for a Series 1. Enter keywords and click search 2. Select the Series tab 3. Select the series

Series Information

Books in the Series

Up to 9 read-alikes for each series Series Read-alikes Up to 9 read-alikes for each series

More About This Series

Searching for an Author 1. Enter author name and click search 2. Select the Authors tab 3. Select the author

Author Details

Up to 9 read-alikes for each author Author Read-alikes Up to 9 read-alikes for each author

Other Author Information

Searching by Keyword/Plot 1. Enter keywords and click search 3. Select your results 2. If necessary, refine your results

Viewing Results View matching Books, Series, Author, Lists & Articles Refine your results. These limiters always remain the same. Narrow Results. These limiters change depending on your search terms.

Searching for Audiobooks 1. Enter keyword name and click search 2. Select the audiobooks tab 3. Select your desired result

Listen to audio samples & reviews Audiobook Details Up to 9 listen-alikes New audio appeal terms Listen to audio samples & reviews

Other Audiobook information

The Readers’ Advisory Toolbox Further training & resources Featured content like seasonal inspiration Book Squad email list

Working with Youth Easy RA for kids and teens Educational resources Helpful resources

Also check out NoveList Select Reach your readers by bringing NoveList right into your catalog

Books in the series, in reading order NoveList Select Books in the series, in reading order

Similar series, titles, and authors NoveList Select Similar series, titles, and authors For more information about NoveList Select, view our product demo: https://www.ebscohost.com/novelist/our-products/novelist-select-book-discovery-in-your-library-catalog

NoveList Support Center Search all of EBSCO support for marketing resources & training info Grouped by NoveList product

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