If you’ve been following along with this Your Voices Heard series, you know that we’re actually in the middle of a story that keeps unfolding. Back in June, we launched an updated version of NoveList, and this series is all about what happened after the release.
A Quick Celebration
Before we dive in, some exciting news: NoveList was recently pronounced “better than ever” in a review by Sarah Hashimoto in Library Journal. She praised our “engaging new features, a finely tuned user interface, and robust content.” We’re thrilled that the changes have been so well received.
The Story So Far
Since launching in June, we’ve explored these themes inspired by your feedback:
- Connecting NoveList to your local collection
- Celebrating curated lists and story elements
- Highlighting the importance of design details
- And now, our final theme: Printing and sharing
Let’s Talk about Printing
We know printing search results is essential. It's one of the primary ways you share information with patrons. Here are just a few of the things you’ve told us you like to print:
- Detailed information pages for individual books
- Read-alike lists for titles, authors, or series
- Complete lists of books by an author
- Series lists
- Curated reading lists
- Search results
Your feedback has been clear: The current printable pages are useful, but they could be even better. We’ve already made some improvements, like adding author names to printed lists and opening printable pages in a new window for easier control.
And we’re not stopping there. Soon, you’ll see new toggle buttons that let you choose whether to include images and descriptions on most printable pages — giving you more control over how your lists look.
Looking Ahead
This update represents one of the most significant evolutions of NoveList in over a decade, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your input. Every suggestion, idea, and piece of feedback has helped us refine the experience. If you have any further thoughts, including additional ways we can improve the print functions, we’d love to hear them at novelist@ebsco.com.
Your voices continue to guide us as we build a better NoveList for libraries everywhere. Together, we’re not just improving a tool; we’re shaping the future of how readers discover stories. And that future is bright.
So, keep sharing, keep exploring, and keep imagining what’s possible. Because with your partnership, NoveList will continue to grow, evolve, and inspire — helping every reader find their next great book.
Danielle Borasky is Vice President of NoveList. She is re-reading a favorite, The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
