It’s always satisfying to get to the end of a series of books by your favourite author. The comfort of a familiar writing style, subject matter and engaging characters all combine to make reading a pleasurable experience, but the downside is always ‘what am I going to read now?’
Citi Libraries’ online databases include a resource called “What do I read next?” The database is accessed through the library’s online catalogue (http://catalogue.townsville.qld.gov.au/spydus.html) by clicking on the link for ‘online databases’.
Do a search by author name to find a list of books by an author you like. Click on one from the list and plot details, character lists, subjects, reader age range and even the time period of the book appear. Searching is also possible by genre and story type.
Perhaps you really enjoyed a particular book and would like to find something similar, but by a different author. You can do a search for similar books by clicking on the ‘Help Me Find a Book’ link. Simply enter the name of the book you enjoyed and then click on the link that comes up.
Try entering the book title ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. You can then choose from a range of options on subjects within the book that you are interested in, as well as settings, time periods and major characters. Take care to spell the title correctly though, as it will return a ‘sorry - no matches’ message if there are any mistakes.
Additionally, you can select whether you want to find books for adults, young adults, children or fiction or non-fiction to narrow down the results.
Another useful feature is the ability to search for award-winning books. The prize-winning lists are extensive, with everything from the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards to Pulitzer Prize winners. Type in Miles Franklin Awards and every book awarded this prize since it was first presented in 1957 comes up. Have a browse and see what takes your interest!
Need help searching the web? Contact your local Citi library branch:
Citi Library Aitkenvale 4727 8312
Citi Library Flinders Mall 4727 9665
Citi Library Thuringowa 4773 8601 or infodesk@townsville.qld.gov.au
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Searchlight is a weekly column written by CityLibraries Townsville. It is published in the Townsville Bulletin newspaper and on this 'blog every Monday. Searchlight aims to make your internet searching more effective, efficient and fun by reviewing search tools, providing searching hints and tips, and helping with tricky search topics.
