NoveList:
The secret to finding great books
NoveList
is an electronic database that provides reviews, annotations and other reader
advisory tools. It covers more than 200,000
titles and is a lot of fun to explore.
All you
need is a favorite title or author to search for similar titles. Novelist also
provides subject heading access. Readers can enter words that describe the
contents of a book they would like to read, and Novelist retrieves titles that
contain these words in the book's subject headings field. This feature is
especially useful when working with patrons who do not know the author or title
of the book that they are looking for but can describe the contents of the
novel. It also features recommended reads, author read-alikes, book discussion
guides, booktalks, and feature articles.
One of
its most notable features is its very comprehensive list of award-winning
fiction in a diverse range of genres, subject areas, and reading levels. This
awards feature is especially useful when working with library patrons who are
looking for notable or award winning books.
