What new titles are library staff most looking forward to sharing? If you are curious about what titles we think are the hottest, check out the LOANSTARS lists!
LOANSTARS is a readers’ advisory service where staff from Canadian libraries collaborate and nominate their favourite up and coming book titles. Lists are released monthly promoting the top ten choices.
“LOANSTARS leverages the library community’s knowledge and love of books to create a respected, go-to- source for discovering the best new titles available in Canada” (LOANSTARS, 2017, OPLA Powerpoint).
Fun Facts:
- 37 Canadian titles have been named top selections
- LOANSTARS top picks have received 25 nominations with 5 winning titles
- 519 808 items sold of 100 LOANSTARS top picks as of March 2017 (LOANSTARS, 2017, OPLA Powerpoint).
What kind of books are available/selected by library staff as top picks?
Check out the last few months of LOANSTARS top monthly picks here:
LOANSTARS July 2017par charmaine_library
Here are the LOANSTARS ‘10 hottest books’ published in July, as selected and voted for by library staff all over Canada! #staffpicks
Reading With Patrick
A Teacher, A Student, and A Life-changing Friendship
LOANSTARS September Pickspar charmaine_library
Here are the LOANSTARS '10 hottest books' published in September, as selected and voted for by library staff all over Canada! #staffpicks
LOANSTARS October 2017par charmaine_library
Here are the LOANSTARS ‘10 hottest books’ published in October, as selected and voted for by library staff all over Canada! #staffpicks
