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*[http://www.bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp BookAdventure] | *[http://www.bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp BookAdventure] | ||
:Run by Sylvan Learning Center, has limited listings and is grade-level dependent, but might jog your mind for some suggestions based on reading level and subject matter. | :Run by Sylvan Learning Center, has limited listings and is grade-level dependent, but might jog your mind for some suggestions based on reading level and subject matter. | ||
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| + | ==Starred sites for adult fiction readers' advisory== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.fantasticfiction.com Fantastic Fiction] | ||
| + | :Inclues pictures of covers, series lists, and pre-pub/forthcoming information as well. | ||
| + | *[http://www.fictionconnection.com Fiction Connection] | ||
| + | :Brought to you by Bowker -- available only inside the library .Locate books by author, title, or attributes in six different areas for fiction: genre, setting, location, character, timeframe, and topic. Choose the "find similar" button and then narrow down by attribute. | ||
| + | Note: OCLC has a prototype of a very similar database at FictionFinder.oclc.org -- it is limited and less user-friendly at this point, but keep an eye on it, since it’s still in the making. | ||
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| + | ==Other sites mentioned in my presentation== | ||
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| + | *[http://bibliotravel.com Bibliotravel] | ||
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| + | ===Children’s Sites=== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bookhive.org Bookhive] | ||
| + | :Click on "Find a Book" in the middle of the front page. Run by the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Library; annotated by librarians. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/ Mid-Continent Public Library's Readers Advisory Pages] | ||
| + | :Especially of note: the [http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ Juvenile Series and Sequels database] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp BookAdventure] | ||
| + | :Run by Sylvan Learning Center, has limited listings and is grade-level dependent, but might jog your mind for some suggestions based on reading level and subject matter. | ||
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===General Fiction Sites=== | ===General Fiction Sites=== | ||
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*[http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLmenu.html Fiction_L listserv] | *[http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLmenu.html Fiction_L listserv] | ||
:search the archives for good reading lists | :search the archives for good reading lists | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www.fictiondb.com FictionDB] | |
| − | + | :limited results without a subscription, but come here for pseudonym lists, basic searches in | |
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| − | + | ====Genre-specific sites==== | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.stopyourekillingme.com Mystery: www.stopyourekillingme.com] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.likesbooks.com Romance: www.likesbooks.com] | |
| − | + | :readalikes under Reader’s Choice > If You Like | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.theromancereader.com Romance: www.theromancereader.com] | |
| − | + | :reviews by romance category | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.henrico.va.us/library/DBWeb/adbkgenres.html Henrico PL] | |
| − | + | :has a nice list of other genre resources ( www.co.henrico.va.us/library/DBWeb/adbkgenres.html) | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.overbooked.org Overbooked: www.overbooked.org] | |
| − | + | :Click on their "Readers Advisory" tab for links galore. Also: book lists, new notable fiction, lists of starred reviews. | |
* Reader's Advisor Online (Libraries Unlimited) www.readersadvisoronline.com | * Reader's Advisor Online (Libraries Unlimited) www.readersadvisoronline.com | ||
* What Do I Read Next? -- Gale database accessible through finditvirginia.org or jmrl.org's database page | * What Do I Read Next? -- Gale database accessible through finditvirginia.org or jmrl.org's database page | ||
* What's Next?:ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnextnew.asp (adult and youth series) | * What's Next?:ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnextnew.asp (adult and youth series) | ||
* Whichbook:www.whichbook.net -- British, more fun than useful! | * Whichbook:www.whichbook.net -- British, more fun than useful! | ||
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| + | ===Libraries/Librarians Doing Neat Things with RA=== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.wrl.org/bookweb/RA/index.html Williamsburg (VA) Reg'l Library] | ||
| + | :personalized RA services ( www.wrl.org/bookweb/RA/index.html) | ||
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| + | *[http://readersadvisory.org Seattle PL:David Wright](readersadvisory.org) | ||
| + | *[http://shelftalk.spl.org Nancy Pearl and the ShelfTalk blog] (shelftalk.spl.org) | ||
| + | *Neal Wyatt -- Chesterfield Ct PL, ''Library Journal'' column/articles | ||
| + | *[http://readingroom.rrpl.org Rocky River (OH) PL] | ||
| + | :Reading Room search (readingroom.rrpl.org) | ||
| + | *[http://hera.jmrl.org/pr-readers.htm JMRL.org's Readers' Corner page] hera.jmrl.org/pr-readers.htm) | ||
| + | *[http://www.librarything.com/suggester Librarything: www.librarything.com/suggester] | ||
| + | :very strong suggestion database | ||
| + | *NoveList: an EBSCO database available through participating libraries | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 10 June 2009
Contents
Starred sites for adult fiction readers' advisory
- Inclues pictures of covers, series lists, and pre-pub/forthcoming information as well.
- Brought to you by Bowker -- available only inside the library .Locate books by author, title, or attributes in six different areas for fiction: genre, setting, location, character, timeframe, and topic. Choose the "find similar" button and then narrow down by attribute.
- Note: OCLC has a prototype of a very similar database at FictionFinder.oclc.org -- it is limited and less user-friendly at this point, but keep an eye on it, since it’s still in the making.
Other sites mentioned in my presentation
Children’s Sites
- Click on "Find a Book" in the middle of the front page. Run by the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Library; annotated by librarians.
- Especially of note: the Juvenile Series and Sequels database
- Run by Sylvan Learning Center, has limited listings and is grade-level dependent, but might jog your mind for some suggestions based on reading level and subject matter.
Starred sites for adult fiction readers' advisory
- Inclues pictures of covers, series lists, and pre-pub/forthcoming information as well.
- Brought to you by Bowker -- available only inside the library .Locate books by author, title, or attributes in six different areas for fiction: genre, setting, location, character, timeframe, and topic. Choose the "find similar" button and then narrow down by attribute.
Note: OCLC has a prototype of a very similar database at FictionFinder.oclc.org -- it is limited and less user-friendly at this point, but keep an eye on it, since it’s still in the making.
Other sites mentioned in my presentation
Children’s Sites
- Click on "Find a Book" in the middle of the front page. Run by the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Library; annotated by librarians.
- Especially of note: the Juvenile Series and Sequels database
- Run by Sylvan Learning Center, has limited listings and is grade-level dependent, but might jog your mind for some suggestions based on reading level and subject matter.
General Fiction Sites
- search the archives for good reading lists
- limited results without a subscription, but come here for pseudonym lists, basic searches in
Genre-specific sites
- readalikes under Reader’s Choice > If You Like
- reviews by romance category
- has a nice list of other genre resources ( www.co.henrico.va.us/library/DBWeb/adbkgenres.html)
- Click on their "Readers Advisory" tab for links galore. Also: book lists, new notable fiction, lists of starred reviews.
* Reader's Advisor Online (Libraries Unlimited) www.readersadvisoronline.com * What Do I Read Next? -- Gale database accessible through finditvirginia.org or jmrl.org's database page * What's Next?:ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnextnew.asp (adult and youth series) * Whichbook:www.whichbook.net -- British, more fun than useful!
Libraries/Librarians Doing Neat Things with RA
- personalized RA services ( www.wrl.org/bookweb/RA/index.html)
- Seattle PL:David Wright(readersadvisory.org)
- Nancy Pearl and the ShelfTalk blog (shelftalk.spl.org)
- Neal Wyatt -- Chesterfield Ct PL, Library Journal column/articles
- Rocky River (OH) PL
- Reading Room search (readingroom.rrpl.org)
- JMRL.org's Readers' Corner page hera.jmrl.org/pr-readers.htm)
- Librarything: www.librarything.com/suggester
- very strong suggestion database
- NoveList: an EBSCO database available through participating libraries
