Create an Interactive Digital Bookshelf

Today's post comes from Youth Services Consultant Kimberly Niesing, who wrote up the following blurb in a youth services info newsletter for her library system. 

Have you seen or made a digital interactive bookshelf? It's an innovative way to market your library collection—you could promote books on a theme or just books newly added to your library collection. Here are three tools you can try. (Note, I have not used any of these tools for this purpose, so I can't recommend one over the other.)

1. Genially. 
1. I really like the look of this tool. They have a set-up that is specially designed for interactive images. 
1. Here is one example of an interactive bookshelf made with Genially. And here is a second example. 
1. Note the two different styles of links on Genially: The links on example #1 automatically direct you to a separate web browser tab. The links on example #2 open a pop-up box with more info and a web link. 
2. Here's a brief how-to guide. 
2. Google Slides
1. This might be a good option if you are already familiar with Google slides.
2. Here's a how-to video. 
3. Canva
1. This might be a good option if you are already familiar with Canva. 
2. Here's a how-to video.