[CASL-L] Fwd: Booklist announces free online access for all

[Melissa Thom]

Hello:)

In case you have interest to utilize this resource  from Booklist that is
currently free:)

Hope everyone is well and I look forward to seeing you on our virtual
meeting next Wednesday from 2-3.  Please join us to connect with others and
share ideas and concerns! Join code: meet.google.com/mbq-givo-agm

Also, save the date for Thursday, March March 26th from 7-8 for a broader
conversation involving librarians from across the country!  More details to
come soon:)

Take care and let CASL know how we can help!!
Melissa
Melissa Thom
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From: Booklist Update <Booklist at ala.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 4:33 PM
Subject: Booklist announces free online access for all
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Big news for bibliophiles: free online access to Booklist!

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*Booklist* Announces Free Online Access for All

All *Booklist* and *Book Links* content on www.booklistonline.com is now
freely available until further notice.

“The COVID-19 threat is unprecedented and will continue to cause extreme
disruption, both personally and professionally,” said George Kendall,
editor and publisher of *Booklist Publications*. “At *Booklist*, published
by the American Library Association, we want to help minimize these
disruptions where we can for all library staff along with their students
and patrons. With that in mind, we hope the following information and
resources will be helpful.”

“We appreciate our readers and understand you are facing major challenges
and disruptions,” Kendall said. "Please do not hesitate to contact us and
let us know how we can help.”

Free online access includes:
-More than 25 years of recommended print and audiobook reviews, features,
interviews, spotlights, and classroom connections
-*Booklist* and *Book Links* replica digital editions
<http://www.booklistonline.com/issues>, which can be read on desktop or
mobile devices
-Advanced search functionality
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-Readers’ advisory and collection development tools

For an enhanced online experience and to read digital editions on mobile
devices, sign in to your existing online profile or complete the free
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Note that a profile is not necessary for reading online content, but having
one will allow you to save, share, and download your work.

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informative video
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or email info at booklistonline.com. Find additional *Booklist* contact
information below.

Webinars, e-Newsletters and Other Digital Communications

In addition to opening online content, *Booklist* is planning regularly
scheduled communications and updates to our readers via our e-newsletters
and special communications.

*Booklist*’s exceptional free webinars will continue as scheduled.

Please check our blog, *Booklist Reader* <http://www.booklistreader.com>,
and *Booklist*'s Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ALA_Booklist> and Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/ALA.Facebook> for regular updates.

*Booklist* Contact Information

The health and safety of all who interact with *Booklist* is of paramount
importance. *Booklist* is open for business during COVID-19; however,
*Booklist* staff are working remotely. *Booklist* will continue to publish
according to the regular production schedule, which includes 22 issues per
year and four *Book Links* issues per year.

If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

A Note to Publishers and Producers

With *Booklist* and publishing staff working remotely, *Booklist* is
requesting digital submissions. For print titles, both Youth and Adult,
please send PDFs as attachments with full bibliographic and descriptive
information. We can also accept widgets and open, unrestricted links to
NetGalley or Edelweiss. For audiobooks, please send open and unrestricted
links for download. For more specific information and other editorial
questions, please contact us:

• Youth: Maggie Reagan, mreagan at ala.org
• Adult: Donna Seaman, dseaman at ala.org
• Audio: Heather Booth, hbooth at ala.org

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