Cheat Sheet: Create a Bibliography

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NOTE: These instructions apply to print templates that use the Classic Editor.

1. Choose a template

You can search for a book flyer template from the HOME tab at the top of LibraryAware. Or select the FOLDERS tab, open the folder you would like your book flyer to be saved in, then select the Create Item button.

Search using the keywords Books.
Use the Refine column on the left to limit to a specific Format:

— Bookmark-4-page, Bookmark-3-page, Bookmark-4-page
— Brochures-Bifold, Brochures-Trifold
— Flyers-Book, Two Sided-Flyers
— Two Sided-Posters
In the Refine column, limit to the Editor Type: Classic.
Select a template and click the Create button. The template will then open in the Classic Editor.

2. Add your books

Add the books for your bibliography. Be sure to also take a look at NoveList's Recommended Reads lists for ideas!

Swap out individual book record placeholders:

In the editor, click on the title or book jacket image placeholder you want to change.
From the pop-up toolbar that appears, select Change Book.
Search for your book by keyword, author, title, or ISBN.
Locate the record you want to add and click Use this book. The record will be swapped into the item.
Edit the text of the recorded as needed.
Edit the catalogue link as needed.

Add a new Book field to the item:

In the editor, click the field above the area you want to add a book record.
From the pop-up toolbar that appears, open the Add New drop-down menu. Note: The options in this drop-down menu will vary based on the chosen template.
Move your mouse over Book to see a drop-down of layout options.
Select a layout option.
Search for your book by keyword, author, title, or ISBN.
Locate the record you want to add and click Use this book. The record will appear in the item. Note: As you add your fields, keep in mind that space in a print template is limited. Please make sure your fields do not run off the page.

Edit the text of the record as needed.
Edit the catalogue link as needed.

Add Multiple Records by ISBN to the item:

In the editor, click the field above the area you want to add the book records.
From the pop-up toolbar that appears, open the Add New drop-down menu. Note: The options in this drop-down menu will vary based on the chosen template.
Move your mouse over Multiple Records to see a drop-down of options.
Select Books by ISBN.
Paste or type in your list of ISBNs (one per line with a hard return after each). Note: When adding multiple records to a print item, keep in mind that space in the template is limited. Please make sure your fields do not run off the page.
Use the drop-down to select a layout for the records.
If you are adding multiple records to a template that has placeholder records, check Clear this zone before rendering my recods to clear the fields below where you are adding your records.
Click the Add Books button. The records will appear in the item.

Edit the text of the records as needed.
Edit the catalogue links as needed.

Add Multiple Records from a newsletter to the item:

*Books records need to be from a Newsletter created under the NEWSLETTERS tab in LibraryAware.

In the editor, click the field above the area you want to add the book records.
From the pop-up toolbar that appears, open the Add New drop-down menu. Note: The options in this drop-down menu will vary based on the chosen template.
Move your mouse over Multiple Records to see a drop-down of options.
Select Records from Newsletter.
Use the drop-down menus to Select a Newsletter List and Select an Issue.
Click Select my records.
Use the checkboxes to select the books you want to add to your item. Note: When adding multiple records to a print item, keep in mind that space in the template is limited. Please make sure your fields do not run off the page.
Click the Select how these records will be displayed button.
Use the drop-down to select a layout for the records.
If you are adding multiple records to a template that has placeholder records, check Clear this zone before rendering my recods to clear the fields below where you are adding your records.
Click the Import my records into this zone button. The records will appear in the item.