Using Wakelet to promote reading for pleasure - by Gopal Dutta, Manchester Metropolitan University and Mike Birchall, Wakelet. Northern Collaboration 2017 Conference

1. Using Wakelet to promote reading for
pleasure
Gopal Dutta, Manchester Metropolitan University
Mike Birchall, Wakelet
Northern Collaboration conference 2017

2. “Love to read?”

3. I like reading but it’s
really hard to find
novels in this library
Suzanne Coleman

4. I like reading but it’s
really hard to find
novels in this library
Suzanne Coleman
Staff favourites
was the most
popular reading
list

5. Using Wakelet

6. Embedding wakes into libguides

7. Editing wakelets

8. Average time on page is 6 minutes, 40 seconds. 135% higher
than average for all of Wakelet.

9. Comparison with other library webpages (calendar year)
• Borrowing, renewals and reservations: 14K
• Photocopying, printing and scanning: 9K
• History: 7K
• Law: 4K
• Physiotherapy: 3.5K
• Love to Read: 3K
• Architecture: 2.5K
• Marketing: 1K
• eBooks on mobile devices: 1K
• Drama: 500

10. Live demo
Activate the wakelet app using :
• Username: ncyorktest@gmail.com
• Password: ncyorktest
• Click on the “live demo” wake and
have a go at adding a book from your
own library’s collection

11. Finally...
• We are holding a learning exchange at Manchester Metropolitan
University on the theme of leisure reading
• Lots of speakers covering topics like: budgets, staffing, book clubs,
partnerships with public libraries, promotion and marketing
• Tuesday 17th October 10am - 2pm
• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leisure-reading-exchange-of-experience-
workshop-manchester-met-university-tickets-37089331188