With students heading into the second half of the semester, many are moving on to another or new book in their reading classes. That means it's time to get creative in promoting both our newer and not-as-new titles in the collection. Time to draw on the work of others and use book trailers to promote students' next reads!
YouTube is almost always my go-to for book trailers as I subscribe to several publishers' and library channels. But how to engage students with the trailers? QR codes to the rescue! Students have their phones, and cameras now access QR code content. And thanks to Tony Vincent from Learning in Hand, there's an easy-to-use sticky note template that can include not only the QR code, but a short teaser about the book.
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| CLICK HERE to access Learning in Hand & the template. |
With book trailers' addresses ready to copy, it's off to a free QR code generator website; I used QR Code Generator, which allows for multiple codes and even has a multi-video feature. I chose individual QR codes to insert onto the sticky note template, then added a short teaser. Take a look:
Once I have the sticky notes ready to go, it's time to get them onto books displayed on the shelves. I was sure to include books from all sections of the library--along and on top of fiction shelves, with our state award nominees, with the graphic novels, and among the nonfiction.
Students, be sure to stop by--and please *do* take out your phones to scan the QR codes you see. Hopefully, you'll find your next read! See you soon!
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