Reading2.0

=**YA Materials Beyond the Book**=

Reading 2.0: Using Technology to Promote Books This resource created by Anita Beaman and Amy Oberts seeks to give ways to use technology to maximize reading. Anita also led a webinar during Fall 2011, Getting Teens and Tweens to Read, available here.
 * Reading 2.0 Resources** - using technology to connect with books

Sleuthing for Good Reads A grant-funded project that had young adults creating clues about books for other young adults.

[|Google Lit Trips] Pairs the functionality of Google maps with books.

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Excerpt taken from "[|On QR Codes in the Library and in Our School Newspaper]" from Joyce Valenza's NeverEnding Search Blog. Other QR code makers: Among the many QR code readers available for your mobile device: If you are new to QR code reading, practice on these!
 * Google’s [|goo.gl] (add “.qr”)
 * [|Likify]
 * [|Delivr]
 * [|QR Stuff]
 * [|Kaywa QR-Code]
 * [|QR Code Generator]
 * Paperlinks
 * QRC Reader
 * NeoReader
 * i-nigma
 * Kawya Reader
 * ScanLife

More on Augmented Reality - [] Aurasma - []
 * Augmented Reality**


 * Connecting with Authors**
 * [|Skype an Author] - This is a listing of authors willing to visit classrooms and libraries. Short visits can be arranged gratis. Although there is a fee for longer visits, it can be arranged with the author.
 * Friending authors on social networks.
 * [|Facebook]
 * [|Good Reads], [|LibraryThing], [|Shelfari]
 * Follow authors on [|Twitter]


 * Maximizing catalogs to include user input**
 * Tagging within catalogs - [|Cook Memorial Public Library]
 * Including user reviews - [|Follett Destiny]
 * [|Hennepin County Public Library] - allows comment feature on books
 * Ways to add recommended reading lists
 * Book Trailers in the Catalog - [|Highland Middle School]


 * Adding interactivity to Library Web Sites**
 * [|Hennepin County Public Library Teen Space]
 * Student Reviews published on the [|Highland LC Blog]

Many book trailers are posted to YouTube. However, there are other places to find digital book teasers and book trailers, such as: [|Book Trailers for All] [|Digital Booktalk] - a project hosted by University of Central Florida. Here's an example of the trailer of [|Fat Kid Rules the World].
 * Digital Book Talks and Book Trailers**

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Want to make your own digital book talks? Cog Dog Roo 50 Ways to Tell a Story - a list of digital storytelling tools. Some of these would be perfect for creating book trailers.

Book Trailer Creation - collaborative project led by Julie Foote, Dominican student, Kim Hauman and Erin Wyatt, of Highland Middle School.


 * Social Networking and Promoting Libraries & Materials for Young Adults**
 * Facebook - library presence of Facebook, YA department presence on Facebook
 * Ning
 * Twitter - Twitter feed for YA services


 * Highland Projects to Share -** please note, these are protected pages. If you want access at some later point, I can ask the classes involved if it is ok to add you as a member. Just contact [|me].
 * Student sharing books
 * Student Review Project
 * Online Book Discussions
 * [|Westing Game CharacterBook]