The Lector At Mass: The Catholic Bishops' site on general principals of the ministry and basic functions of the lector.
Lectors: Proclaiming the Word: A timeless list of dos and don'ts by Karen Sue Smith, former Editorial Director of America National Catholic Review.
The Ministry of the Lector: From America, the National Catholic Weekly. Jim Schellman of the North American Forum on the Catechumenate gives an explanation of the Sacramental presence and power of the Scriptures at Mass, and the importance of identifying ourselves with our readings.
How to Proclaim the Word of the Lord: Interesting piece by CatholicIreland.net covering many details not always seen in parish and diocesan guidelines.
The State of the Art of Reading Aloud
A Veteran Listener's Frank Appraisal and Disclosure of Key Tips for Solo Readers; by Matthew-Daniel Stremba
The Ministry of Lector In the Catholic Church
Informative, well written piece on important basics of serving.
Eye Contact for Lectors and the Assembly
An interesting perspective on the dos and don'ts of making eye contact with the assembly.
Spiritual Reflections on the Ministry of Reader/Lector: From the blog, A Quiet Moment: a Catholic Byte a Day.
The Lectionary Introduction: A must-read. If you don’t have a lectionary, bring it up online here.
Reading the Word Sotto Voce:
By Deacon Douglas McManaman: cautions lectors about being too dramatic and relying on performance techniques to make the word of God come to life.
Gabriels Helpers
A step by step audio/video tutorial especially helpful for new lectors. Arranged in three sessions totaling approximately one hour.