Build the confidence and capacity needed to represent your library more effectively to readers, inside and outside of the library walls. See more details about the courses and how to purchase a self-paced course here.
Readers' Advisory Foundations
An expert from NoveList will get staff on an even footing in their understanding of readers' advisory, share strategies for working with readers, and teach the foundational principles for providing excellent readers' advisory service. This course is just what your library needs for staff new to readers' advisory or getting staff at all levels ready to excel at connecting readers with books. Learn more about live course options with your institution.
Genre Foundations
Help your staff develop a basic understanding of a broad range of the most popular and challenging fiction genres. An expert from NoveList will introduce participants to a wide array of genres and present an overview of current genre trends for adults and teens, tips on keeping up with trends, and must-know titles, with an emphasis on diverse titles and authors. Learn more about live course options with your institution.
Using Story Elements with Readers
Whether your readers love a steamy marriage of convenience romance or can't get enough of thought-provoking first contact stories, the NoveList story elements — appeal, genre, and theme terms — provide a great way to talk to your readers. Participants will learn how to supercharge their readers' advisory skills by gaining a thorough understanding of the story elements in our Secret Language of Books and how they can be used to help readers. Learn more about live course options with your institution.
Include: Helping Young Readers Find Windows and Mirrors
Do you feel lost or overwhelmed when trying to locate books that include underrepresented or marginalized identities? This self-paced course is designed to help educators and librarians identify quality books and create more diverse collections, displays, flyers, and reading lists. You’ll feel confident and competent when using more inclusive titles in your work with young readers. To sign up for a self-paced course, click here.
Strategic Readers’ Services: A Complete Plan
This course is for anyone who is a practitioner of readers’ advisory, or RA. Use this self-guided toolkit to develop your own RA strategic plan, which you can share with your administration. When you complete this course, you'll be empowered to advocate for RA services and guide your own RA work in these uncertain times. To sign up for a self-paced course, click here.