Tech-Savvy Reading Promotion

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 bookshelvestoday''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.