How to add and remove shelf talkers

Permission required: Create/view carts or Curate

You can use shelf talkers to share extra information about titles in your collection. Shelf talkers appear on title details screens in Libby (for libraries) and Sora (for schools).

There are four types of shelf talker you can create: recommendations, trivia, favorite quotes, and thoughts. See examples of each type of shelf talker.

Note: If an Advantage account adds a shelf talker to a title, their Advantage users won't see the shared collection/consortium's shelf talker (if one exists for the same title). If a title doesn't have an Advantage shelf talker, or if you remove the shelf talker, Advantage users will see the shared collection/consortium's shelf talker (if one exists).

Adding shelf talkers

1. Sign into OverDrive Marketplace.
2. Run a search in the Shop or Curate section.
3. Click Shelf talker next to a title.
   
4. Choose a shelf talker type, then enter your note in each language you offer.
5. (Optional) Select Schedule note to choose a start and end date for your shelf talker.
6. (Optional) Select Attribute note to add a name, location, and photo for the shelf talker's creator.
7. Click Publish.

Removing shelf talkers

If you scheduled your shelf talker, it will be automatically removed from Libby or Sora on your end date. If you didn't schedule your shelf talker, you can remove it by selecting Delete note at the bottom of the "Shelf talker" window.

Tips for creating shelf talkers

• Shelf talkers must be at least 50 characters and no more than 300 characters.
• Enter shelf talkers as plain text, with no links or HTML. Try to limit them to only 1 or 2 paragraphs.
• Avoid repeating information already found in the title's description.
• The Schedule note option helps keep shelf talkers fresh and timely.
• The Attribute note option is a great way to showcase your staff's expertise and personalities.

Watch a video overview of shelf talkers for libraries

Watch a video overview of shelf talkers for schools