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Readers' Advisory Services
Been in a reading rut and need a change of pace? Read everything in a favorite series and need something to read until the next book is released? Not sure what books are best for the young adult reader in your life? As Readers' Advisor for the Columbus Public Library, I am happy to help you find what to read next. By phone, e-mail, or in person, I can help you find new-to-you titles that fit your reading preferences.
You can contact me at 402-564-7116. If you prefer,
you can e-mail me at
rmcphil@columbusne.us or stop by the
library.
Scroll to the end of this page to view some of
the tools I use to match people and books.
CPL Book Discussion Group
The Columbus Public Library hosts a book
discussion each month. This group is open to
everyone; no invitation necessary. Books on the
reading list are selected by discussion group
members.. Membership does not obligate
attendance each month. Join us when you can!
Click here to view Columbus Public Library Book
Discussion reading lists.
Generally, the library will not have enough
copies of a particular book for each member of a
book club. Rather than purchasing a personal
copy, a book club member can ask the library to
order a book through a service called
"Inter-Library Loan." This service is
partially subsidized by the Nebraska
Library Commission and CPL pays a fee for each
search and for each book ordered.
For a book club member who is ordering a copy of
a book on the group's reading list through
Inter-Library Loan, the library will absorb its
electronic and personnel expenses but will
charge the requestor the one-way postage cost
for the book. This charge is usually around
$3.00 but depends upon the weight of the item.
There are several book clubs in our community
and we are happy to assist them with book
selection and Inter-Library Loan.
Call Rachelle at 402-564-7116 for more
information.
What should I read next?
What Should I Read Next?
- Fast and easy to use. Register for free to
build your own booklist.
Gnooks - Use Gnod's suggestions or discover new authors with their literature
map. This one is a lot of fun!
Hennepin County Library - Find a Good Book
- Similar author search and links to helpful
databases.
Overbooked: A Resource for Readers - A huge list of links to booklists.
TeenReads - Check out their Ultimate Teen Reading List.
Social Networking for Readers
The following sites allow users to see what other people are reading, create online book logs, participate in
virtual book clubs and more. Give them a try to see which one is best for you!
Goodreads - "A place for casual readers
and bona-fide bookworms alike..."
LibraryThing - What's on your bookshelf?
Shelfari - The Site for Books & Readers
Book Discussion Resources
Barnes & Noble
Good Books Lately
Book Group Resources - Nebraska Library Commission's electronic library page
with links to book discussion resources.
NebraskAccess - To
locate information about an author, log in using your library card number and
the NebraskAccess password. Select “Biography/Genealogy/People.” Call the
library for the NebraskAccess password.
Book Review Sources
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