Category: Technology

• Want To Become A Bookstagrammer? Here Are A Few Tips To Get Started! (From Your Local Librarian/Bookstagrammer)

  By Briana G I know what some of you may be thinking: what the heck is Bookstagram? A Bookstagram is simply an Instagram account dedicated to books/bookish topics. Those accounts share giveaways, book reviews, book challenges, and general posts about their love of books, reading, and libraries too! I created mine in February of 2023…

  brianarusselllibrary

  July 22, 2024

  Library Services, Recommendations, Technology, Trending

  bookstagram, BookTok, Canva, CharterBooks, Instagram, Props, QOTD, TikTok

• The Joy of Audiobooks

  If you think of beaten up CD cases containing scratched up discs when you hear the term “audiobooks,” the time has come to revisit them. During the pandemic, audiobook use skyrocketed when folks wanted to avoid public places. But their use has continued to gain in popularity even post-pandemic. Today, over half of audiobook listeners…

  Amy S.

  April 29, 2024

  Inside Stories, Library Services, Recommendations, Technology

  Audiobooks, Eaudiobooks, Hoopla, Libby, Overdrive, ThePalaceApp, ThePalaceProject

• The Novelty of NoveList

  If you’re like me, when I find a series I love I burn through it in record time and then am left mourning that I have finished the series. Finding a new series can be challenging, so invariably I turn to NoveList for help. NoveList is an online database available through Russell Library’s website that…

  Mary

  February 19, 2024

  Inside Stories, Library Services, Recommendations, Technology

  AppealMixer, BestAdultFiction, BookALike, NoveList

• How to check out at the library with your phone.

  If you’ve ever seen a librarian at Russell pointing their phone at a pile of books, they’re probably using Meescan. We library staff love to find good books and movies while we’re on desk, and when we do we’re the first to check them out. We’re a bit greedy that way, sorry. Using Meescan is…

  Amy S.

  December 11, 2023

  Inside Stories, Library Services, Technology

  Android, AppleStore, EmailReminders, GooglePlay, IPhone, MeeScan, SelfCheckout

• “Hot Girl Walks” with Libby

  In a world that’s constantly on the move, finding enjoyable ways to prioritize both fitness and leisure can be a rewarding challenge. One trend that’s been gaining traction is the phenomenon known as “hot girl walks” – a playful term for outdoor walks that embrace confidence, self-care, and a dash of glamor. And what better…

  Wafaa

  September 18, 2023

  Library Services, Recommendations, Technology, Trending

  Audiobooks, Hoopla, HotGirlWalk, Libby, Overdrive