Tips and Training

Tip: Text-to-Speech Features in GALILEO Resources

Posted: September 08, 2010

Several GALILEO resources have recently added text-to-speech, or read aloud, features so that users can have the text of an article read to them. This feature can be very helpful for students struggling with reading or for those who just prefer to…

Tips and Training

NoveList Tip: What Can You Find in NoveList?

Posted: September 01, 2010

...other than great book recommendations? Book Discussion Guides with questions and answers and suggested reading BookTalks to let others know why this book is the one to read Author Read-alikes to help you find the next author when you've read…

Tips and Training

NoveList Tip: Finding Books that Appeal

Posted: August 19, 2010

Looking for the next book to read but don't have any particular author or topic in mind? Maybe you just want a thought-provoking novel with a reflective tone or some dark tale of suspense that gives you an excuse to hide under the covers, or maybe…

Tips and Training

New GALILEO Training Tools Available

Posted: August 17, 2010

"Great Things to Know About GALILEO" is a collection of self-guided training modules packaged for integration into a staff development or continuing education program in the library. The modules were designed with a focus on public library practices…

Tips and Training

What Do I Read When the Best-Sellers I Want Are Checked Out?

Posted: August 11, 2010

So, you really want something to read, but all the best-sellers on your reading list have already been checked out and have a long waiting list. What's a reader to do? NoveList now has reading recommendations for best-selling books front and center…