Readers’ Advisory
Reader’s Advisory is “the act of putting people together with the books they love.” (Diana Tixier Herald, Genreflecting).
Talk to a Librarian
At the Athenaeum, our librarians’ favorite job is to get you books that you enjoy reading. Getting a librarian’s help is possible in many ways.
- When the doors are open, talk to a librarian in the library
- Call a librarian during open hours: 413-568-7833 ext 2
- Ask for book recommendations.
- Learn how to use Libby & Overdrive to access a variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks!
- Send a librarian a request
Online Resources
We are also happy to teach you to use the many tools you have at your disposal to discover books you would like to read.
- Wowbrary – a weekly email newsletter that offers new items added to the collection. Sign up to get yours here.
- Good Book Hunting series – Videos of four librarians showing you how to find Read Alikes for the most wanted books by Athenaeum patrons
- Online search resources
- Online Catalog – to find a book in our collection
- To see a librarian use the online catalog, check out these Good Book Hunting episodes
- NoveList – to find new books you may wish to read
- NoveList – in the library
- NoveList – from home (login with a CW MARS library card).
- To see a librarian navigate NoveList check out these Good Book Hunting episodes
- FantasticFiction – great resource for finding complete works and series of an author
- To see a librarian use FantasticFiction, check out these Good Book Hunting episodes
- Online Catalog – to find a book in our collection