Cheat Sheet: Create a Book Flyer

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Looking for an easy way to provide readers' advisory and promote your collection? You're in the right place! LibraryAware has hundreds of book flyer templates, created by graphic designers with library experience. Use these templates as-is — just create, save, and print — or customize by changing book jackets, text, colors, and more.

NOTE: These instructions apply to templates that use the Drag & Drop editor only. For instructions on editing items created in the Classic Editor, see Creating Print Items: Classic Editor.


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Step 1: Choose a Template

  1. Search for a book flyer template:
    • From the HOME tab at the top of LibraryAware, use the search bar to search for a book flyer template.
    • Alternatively, select the FOLDERS tab, open the folder where you want to save your book flyer, and then click the Create Item button. This opens the template search page.
  2. Search using keywords – Use keywords related to a topic, genre, author, or title to find a template. See suggestions for keywords to try.
  3. Refine your search – At your search results, use the Refine column on the left to limit your search to the format Flyer-Books.


  4. Choose and create – Choose a template and click the Create button at the bottom of the template thumbnail. The template will then open in the Drag & Drop Editor.

NOTE: To browse all book flyer templates, don't enter any search terms or keywords. Simply use the Refine column on the left to limit to the format Flyer-Books.

 

Step 2: Swap Book Jackets

Need to swap a book jacket image for one of your choice?
  1. In the flyer, select the existing book jacket image. The LibraryAware Image Selector will open.
  2. Navigate to the Book Jackets tab.
  3. Enter the title, author, or ISBN of your book in the search bar.
  4. Click the Select Jacket button to add the book jacket to your flyer. The image will be sized to match the original.
  5. If needed, use the corner handles to enlarge or shrink the image. Use the Fill button on the image editing toolbar to fill the image frame.
  6. Once you're happy with the image, click Accept on the image editing toolbar.


Step 3: Edit Text

  1. Click on the text area you want to edit.
  2. Highlight the text you want to change.
  3. Type in the new text.
  4. Make sure to save your changes when you are done!



Step 4: More Ways to Customize

LibraryAware templates can be customized as little or as much as you'd like. Here are some commonly used customization options:

  PRO TIP: Being consistent across all your marketing materials ensures audience recognition. Take some tips from our graphic designers and give your LibraryAware creations a professional look the easy way!



Step 5: Share Your Flyer

You have lots of options for sharing your flyer!

  1. Print it to display it in your shelves and hand it out.
  2. Post it to Facebook and Instagram directly from LibraryAware.
  3. Save it as an image and post to your website or social media platforms.


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