Finding a book in a reader's favorite genre or theme can be challenging, especially if it's not your area of expertise. This becomes even harder when the reader wants a book featuring characters or settings outside their own experience (or outside yours!).
NoveList Plus can help you match a reader to stories with characters and from authors that represent various cultures, religions, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientation. Whether you are looking for character-driven books about a multiracial teenager or books about characters with physical disabilities and friendship, we've got you covered!
Join Maria Fonseca-Gonzalez, NoveList Librarian, and Caleigh Haworth, NoveList Engagement Consultant, as they cover:
- How a library’s collection reflects and serves the needs of its community
- Different searches and tools in NoveList to find inclusive titles
- Highlighted titles and authors
With 20 years of experience in public libraries, Caleigh Haworth, NoveList Engagement Consultant, is passionate about helping our customers make the most of our products through her training sessions and comprehensive help documentation. When she’s not empowering library professionals, you can find her with a riveting mystery or thriller.
Backed by a decade of experience as a Teen and Digital Services librarian, Maria Fonseca-Gonzalez, NoveList Librarian, helps libraries match their staff and community needs to our services. She also works with various Illinois Library Association committees and the Horror Writers Association’s Library Advisory Council. When she is not advocating for libraries, you can find her gripping the pages of a horror novel or exploring a whimsical pop-up book with her daughter.
April Mazza is the Learning Engagement Specialist at NoveList. She is currently reading My Mama, Cass: A Memoir by Owen Elliot-Kugell.
