New NoveList/LibraryReads Crash Course in Fantasy

Another newly updated Crash Course is coming from NoveList and LibraryReads next month. This time it is Fantasy.

Before I share the details, here are some important changes to these FREE training programs.

The webinars are still 100% FREE but only if you sign up a head of time. When you attend, you will get access to the slides and the title list after the fact and can watch the recording for 2 weeks. Bu the key here  is-- you must attend. 

The archives are now being moved to the Learn With NoveList platform where they cost $20 each to view, which for genre training from experts is a good deal. But this change is new and caused some confusion with the Science Fiction Crash Course back in February.

I wrote about the changes in detail after meeting with NoveList to clarify it all. Please read that post for specifics.

My advice-- sign up NOW, and even if you are busy on the day, click the link and let it run in the background on mute so you qualify as having watched it. Then you get free access to the recording for 2 weeks and can download the title list. 

That being said, here are all the details for May 16th so you can sign up:

Fantasy is an eternal favorite for many readers, so we’re back with a revisit (and refresh!) of the Crash Course for this popular genre. Readers of fantasy are some of the most voracious, and we’ve got some new and updated genre information and titles for your #TBR. 

Do you have a go-to readers’ advisory strategy for helping readers of Fantasy? Whether your readers are fans of academies of magic or swords and sorcery, let NoveList and LibraryReads break down the best fantasy has to offer your readers — from hidden heritage to vengeance is mine.    

Join Amy Dittmeier, Librarian at Des Plaines Public Library in Illinois, and Jessica Trotter, Collection Development Specialist, Capital Area District Libraries in Lansing, Michigan, as they cover:  

• Popular subgenres, appeals, and themes  
• Current trends and authors to watch   
• How to help readers of fantasy 
• Other popular media in the genre  

 We welcome anyone interested to stay for an additional 15-minute training to share search strategy tips and learn where to access genre-related information in NoveList.   

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, from 2-3 pm ET 
Optional NoveList training from 3-3:15 pm ET

REGISTER

Attendance for the live webinar is free. A recording of the webinar and bonus content will be available on learnwithnovelist.com for a fee approximately one week after the live session.

Panelists

Amy Dittmeier (she/they) is a librarian at the Des Plaines Public Library, where they enjoy finding the perfect book (or movie!) for people. Amy has contributed articles to Library Journal, Booklist, and Shelf Awareness and loves talking about books with patrons and librarians alike. In her spare time, she can be found parked on the couch playing video games, in her garden hanging out with plants, or exploring one of the hundreds of breweries in Chicago. You can follow them on Twitter and Instagram @roboticdinos. 

Jessica Trotter is an archivist by training but now works as a Collection Development Specialist for Capital Area District Libraries in Lansing, Michigan. She also works as Digital Selector for the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services OverDrive Consortium, serves on the Board for LibraryReads, and advocates for thoughtful and inclusive Readers’ Advisory. She presents regularly on Collections Maintenance, Readers’ Advisory, and Genealogy topics.    

Moderator Yaika Sabat comes from a background in public libraries and now manages the Reader Services team. While she is a horror fan first, she does her best to read across genres and is passionate about diverse representation in books and media.