Books and Reading FAQs

Where can I find that list of the 100 best novels?

Does this old book that belonged to my grandmother have any monetary value?

Which books are the most often re-read?

The answers to all  these questions and more can be found at Frequently Asked Questions on Books and Reading on the American Library Association website.

The ALA has compiled more than 30 Fact Sheets on a variety of topics including the number of libraries in the U.S. (122,566) and the percent  of Public Libraries that offer internet access (98.7%).

So, the next time you find yourself wondering about where to donate all your gently used  books or just how many librarians there are, check out the ALA FAQs.

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Other Resources

 

Bookletters http://newtonfreelibrary.net Available on your library’s home page. Features current fiction and nonfiction titles. Bestseller lists, awards’ lists. Includes adult, teens and children’s titles. Has an e-mail alert feature to help you keep up with what’s new. Coming soon to the Winchester Public Library.

Librarians Index to the Internet http://www.lii.org
Web sites related to topics in literature evaluated and selected by librarians

Novelist http://www.winpublib.org Library database. Some features: find similar books, author read a likes, describe a plot, book discussion guides, book reviews by title. Covers adult, teen and children’s titles.

Readers Advisory Link Farm
http://www.jackflannel.org/ra.html
Extensive list of links to RA resources compiled by a Library Science professor.