Using BookLetters™

Part 1: What Is BookLetters™?

Database for EPL staff Provides premade booklists for our website Lets us create our own lists on our website Emails lists to patrons Saves time and work making booklists on

website

What Is BookLetters™?

What patrons see:Book cover, review, details – all added by BookLetters™

Automatic link to catalog – also by BookLetters™

What staff sees:

“Construction zone” for creating and editing booklists

• Edit and create lists (right side)

• Editing tools (top left)

• Resource Center for extra help (bottom left)

Produced by BookLetters

Automatic updates, usually monthly

Patrons read online or via email

We monitor content, and edit if needed

BookLetters™ newsletters

Custom Newsletters and Lists

Produced by EPL staff

Content added by BookLetters™

Can be one-time lists, or updates

Patrons read online

or via email

Strengths and Weaknesses

Links to our catalog –

even movies! Easy to get cover

pics Pushes materials to

patrons via email

Music coverage Learning curve for

advanced features Sharing between

EPL departments

Try it!

Check your email for the link and password

Reminder: DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD!!