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There are four Goodreads Groups for the four NYRA committees: picture books, young reader, intermediate, and young adult. Goodreads is a book networking site which enables you to interact with colleagues from around the world, participate in group discussions about books or themes of interest, communicate with new authors from various genres, and design virtual bookshelves where, from any computer, you can easily access records of the hundreds of books you read each year. It is a great resource for anyone in the education community.
We hope that the NYRA groups will provide a place where we can have online discussions about the nominated titles throughout the year, and most importantly, get to know each other better so that we can be a stronger professional community.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at jlynn.vanpelt@gmail.com or you can send either Terry or me a message on Goodreads.
Sincerely,
J-Lynn Van Pelt
Literacy Specialist
University of Nevada
Below, you will find information on how to join the groups:
If you are already a member of Goodreads:
1) Log into Goodreads
2) Go to the group tab at the top of the screen
3) Type in the appropriate group name in the group search box
NYRA- Picture Books
· NYRA- Young Readers
· NYRA- Intermediate Readers
· NYRA- Young Adult
4) Click on the group link and click the button on the right side of the group screen that says "join this group"
5) Be sure to press OK when a small window pops up that says you have to be approved by the moderator. (This may appear differently if you are using a Mac)
6) We will approve you and you can start posting!
If you are not yet a Goodreads Member:
1) Go to the following link http://www.goodreads.com/
2) In the "Welcome to Goodreads" box, click the button that says sign up
3) Follow the directions to get your own account—it is free, you just need a working email address (there are directions on each of the group sites in the "Getting Started on Goodreads" folder to help you personalize your account and set your preferences)
4) Once you are signed into your new account, go to the group tab at the top of the screen
5) Type in the appropriate group name in the group search box
· NYRA- Picture Books
· NYRA- Young Readers
· NYRA- Intermediate Readers
· NYRA- Young Adult
6) Click on the group link and click the button on the right side of the group screen that says "join this group"
7) Be sure to press OK when a small window pops up that says you have to be approved by the moderator. (This may appear differently if you are using a Mac)
8) We will approve you and you can start posting!
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