Tech-Savvy Reading Promotion - A Toolbox for Librarians and Other Educators

Unleash new possibilities for reading promotion and readers' advisory with these technological tools that can help you to catch the interest of young readers and direct them toward positive reading experiences.

Gone are the days of browsing library bookshelves-today's readers live much of their lives on their devices. Learn how to meet these young readers in their online activities by using technological tools that support independent reading and reading choices.

This book shows you how to use not only more traditional social media such as Facebook and blogs but also video, audio and print applications, databases, and more. You'll learn how to use new apps such as Moovly, Koma Koma, and Booksnaps; well-known media including Twitter, Skype, Flickr, and Goodreads; and Soundcloud, Smore, Flipgrid, and ebook clubs for reading promotion and readers' advisory.

For each of these technologies, you'll find a brief description of the platform, its content and applications, notes about the platform and its cost, how to use it for book promotion, and step-by-step instructions for promotional activities. Screenshots and drawings illustrate the instructions.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Figures
Chapter 1 Visuals
Word Clouds
Poster Makers
Photo Editors
Meme Creators
Infographics
Comic Strips
Surveys and Polls
Timelines
Fake Texting
Avatars
Literary Maps
Literary Calendars
Collaboration Tools
Finding Images
Clip Art Resources
Chapter 2 Videos
Talking Avatars
Video Editors
Green Screen Apps
Animated Videos
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Presentations
Chapter 3 Audio
Podcasts
Hosting Options
Voice Changers
Chapter 4 Resources
Book Trailers
Thematic Book Lists
Books in Series
Books to Movies
Book Widgets
First Lines
New and Forthcoming Books
Literary Quotes
Royalty-Free Music for Projects
QR Codes
Passive Reader's Advisory
Reading Suggestion Portals
Book Suggestion Apps
Free Audiobooks
Finding E-books
YouTube
YouTube Alternatives
Children's Book Blogs
Social Networking
Children's Authors to Follow on Twitter
Authors Who Skype
Nonfiction Resources
Index

About the author

Nancy J. Keane is a workshop presenter and author. She worked as a school librarian and adjunct faculty member at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Plymouth State University, and University of Rhode Island.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Keane, Keane Nancy J.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2019
• EAN: 9781440868504
• ISBN: 978-1-4408-6850-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Weight: 340 g
• Illustrations: 53 bw illus
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Library and information services, School libraries & young reader services