1. NoveList and NoveList Plus Overview

2. Welcome!
Trainer Name
Title
Trainer Name
Title

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
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.

5. 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

6. NoveList vs. NoveList Plus

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

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
Results Tabs
Limiters
Clustering

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

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. 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

14. Series Information

15. Books in the Series

16. Up to 9 read-alikes for each series
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. Up to 9 read-alikes for each author
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
3. Select your results
2. If necessary, refine 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. Listen to audio samples & reviews
Audiobook Details
Up to 9 listen-alikes
New audio appeal terms
Listen to audio samples & reviews

26. Other Audiobook information

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

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

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

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

31. Similar series, titles, and authors
NoveList Select
Similar series, titles, and authors
For more information about NoveList Select, view our product demo:

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

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