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Course contents
Introduction
| Welcome | |
| Taking time for the course | |
| How to use the course | |
| Learning from others | |
| How your work is assessed |
Part 1: Your job and your readers
| The balancing act | |
| What is your job really like? | |
| The power of reading | |
| Comfort reading | |
| Challenging reading | |
| Sharing reading | |
| Book of the Day |
Part 2: What kind of reader are you?
| Your reading life | |
| Talking to readers | |
| Reading prejudices | |
| What is a good read? |
Part 3: Reading covers
| Decoding cover clues | |
| Age appeal | |
| Cover information | |
| Loves and hates | |
| Readers' recommendations | |
| Opening up genre |
Part 4: Reader-friendly libraries
| Getting it right for readers | |
| A warm welcome | |
| An active service | |
| Being safe, being approachable | |
| Reading conversations | |
| Approaching readers | |
| Getting the best interview | |
| Quoting what people say | |
| Record your results | |
| Using what you learn |
Conclusion
| Libraries can be so much more | |
| Ask for your assessment | |
| Tell us what you think | |
| More Opening the Book courses | |
| Credits | |
| Photos and illustrations |
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