Summary
NoveList and NoveList K-8 are your go-to, back-to-school resources for reading recommendations, readalikes, and book reviews on favorite titles for readers of all ages.
BadgerLink resources NoveList and NoveList K-8 provide fiction recommendation resources with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and educational articles to help library staff gain knowledge and provide excellent reader's advisory (RA). NoveList provides this content for all levels of readers, while NoveList K-8 only shares titles and themes for younger readers. With features such as the ability to find books that have been mentioned in the media, check the order of titles in a series, and select tags to create custom lists, these two resources can help create displays, design reading challenges and offer on-the-spot suggestions to patrons of all ages.
New Updated Content
EBSCO heard from many library staff around the country that wanted to see new titles and fresh content in NoveList, and they listened! You can always find something new when you come to NoveList. Here are two that you will notice are right on the home page: Books with Buzz and Curated Lists.
Books with Buzz is an ever-changing list of books that you’ve heard about in the media, whether that’s on NPR, Reese’s Book Club, or The Today Show. Popular books often have long hold lines, but NoveList can offer readers read-alike titles while they are waiting for their holds to come in.
Curated Lists are the reading lists compiled by NoveList's team of readers' advisory experts. Whether you’re looking for a good list of paranormal romances, titles for a Hispanic Heritage Month display, or books for fans of superheroes, you’ll be able to find a list of recommendations that you know you can trust. EBSCO’s NoveList team is always creating new lists, so make sure you check back often!
Infinite Reading Inspiration
NoveList’s Explore Titles by Story Element tool allows you to mix and match tags to find the perfect mix for you or your patrons. You'll see a random assortment of story elements, but if you don’t see any you like, you can swap the terms for a different mix of infinite reading inspiration.
Create Alerts
It can be hard to keep track of every new book coming out. Now available in NoveList, you can create alerts for when titles are added to lists, when your favorite author has a new title released, or when the latest in your favorite series comes out! The alerts will come straight to your email inbox once you create a MyEBSCO account.
Accessible
NoveList is for everyone, and EBSCO has been working in collaboration with their accessibility team to ensure that NoveList meets WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. The mobile-friendly version has a responsive design that looks great on any screen or device, including your phone or tablet.
Training Materials
Not sure where to start? Check out a NoveList video on updates to the home page and Finding Book Reviews resource guide (download PPT file) and video any time.
For questions on these or any BadgerLink resources email badgerlink@dpi.wi.gov.
BadgerLink is made possible through a combination of both state funds appropriated through the biennial budget and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
