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 | |
Ask for your assessment |
Conclusion

Libraries can be so much more | |
Tell us what you think | |
More Opening the Book courses | |
Credits |
More Public Library training courses

Putting readers first
£40.00

Creating powerful promotions
£80.00

Understanding book appeal
£80.00

Managing first impressions
£80.00

Audience development
£200.00

Animating the collection
£200.00

Observation research
£200.00

Practical outreach
£200.00