NoveList v4.0, the preeminent readers' advisory database, is an
electronic resource designed to support fiction readers of all ages in
locating and appreciating both classic and popular authors or titles.
For library staff, NoveList serves as added memory— supplementing
and expanding their personal knowledge of fiction—enabling them
to serve readers that are interested in authors, titles or genres with
which staff are unfamiliar. Online web-based training system provides
a complete introduction to the product for both novice and experienced
users. Sample searches using frequently asked readers' advisory questions
walk both staff and patrons through the product. Printable search aids
provide the perfect review sheet for staff and also serve as handouts
for introducing patrons to the product.
Contains information on over 100,000 fiction titles for readers of all ages
Uses over 36,000 subject headings Full-text searching of reviews from Booklist,
Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and more Searching
on series name—find the titles in your favorite series Boolean searching
with AND, OR, NOT Natural language searching allows the use of everyday words
to find books Limit searches by publication date to get the most recent titles
on a topic Limit searches by reading level using Lexile scores to match young
readers with books they can read Updated interface gives the product a new
web look while keeping the features that made the product
"playfully addictive."
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 is a rich fiction database especially tailored to grades K-8. With several user-friendly ways to search, media specialists, teachers and students can find lists of books by:
• Topics or units (United States Revolution, ten-year old boys, Latina girls, etc.)
• Awards (Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and over 100 more)
• Genres (science fiction, mystery, fantasy)
• Grade level or appeal, by searching full-text reviews (grades 4-6, read-aloud, fast-paced)
• Author, Title or Series name
In addition, NoveList K-8 has:
• Lexile measures on 12,000+ titles to further help you target books.
• Teacher Resources page, updated monthly and designed for you and your teachers, which includes standards-based thematic units, book lists, etc.