1. NoveList and NoveList Plus Overview

2. Trainer Name Title Email Trainer Name Title Email Welcome!

3. 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

4. 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

5. NoveList NoveList Plus Fiction for all ages and grades Fiction and nonfiction for all ages and grades New! Audiobook recommendations

6. NoveList vs. NoveList Plus

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

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

9. 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.

10. Viewing Results Clustering Results Tabs Limiters

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

12. 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.

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

14. Series Information

15. Books in the Series

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

17. More About This Series

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

19. Author Details

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

21. Other Author Information

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

23. 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.

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

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

26. Other Audiobook information

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

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

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

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

31. 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 https://www.ebscohost.com/novelist/our-products/novelist-select-book-discovery-in-your- library-catalog

32. NoveList Support Center Search for support documents, marketing resources, & training info Convenient menu bar Recorded webcasts and training

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