Library Reading Guide: Share Curated Book Lists Online
Turn themed reading lists into illustrated guides with book descriptions and direct links to your library catalog.
Who it helps: Public libraries, school librarians, and community reading groups.
Why this use case matters
Readers may enjoy a recommendation sheet but still need to search separately to find the book.
Publish a curated PDF guide and link each recommendation to the relevant library catalog record.
Where to use it
- Library display QR sign
- Reading challenge newsletter
- Book club resource page
Benefits
- Connect recommendations to catalog records
- Keep themed lists together
- Support discovery outside the building
How to build it with mypdf.page
- 1Curate a list with age and theme notes
- 2Verify catalog record links
- 3Upload the illustrated guide
- 4Test links and label the edition date
Recommended setup
Start with a clean PDF, choose the effect that matches the reading context, set brand colors, enable autoplay for TV displays, and add links or form hotspots only where they help the reader take action.
FAQ
Can each book link to the library catalog?
Yes. Add a hotspot for each book that opens its catalog record or reservation page.
How do I show changing book availability?
Link to the live catalog for current availability. Avoid promising that a title is in stock in a static reading guide.
