Understanding what readers need and how they choose is the basis for a fresh approach to connecting with your patrons. Use these new ideas alongside your traditional RA to reach a wider range of patrons. Full of beautifully designed free downloads to support RA in the library and on social media, this course will give you a new enthusiasm for your job.
I found this course very interesting and would recommend it to others. It has really made me think about how each display looks and how it might entice patrons to pick up and borrow different books in the collection. It also offers insights into how we can make the library more appealing to a variety of users and the hands-on assignments give confidence in setting up displays.
Laura Farrant Barrie Public Library Canada
Oh my goodness, I am absolutely LOVING this Opening the Book course! It's expanding how I think and look at the work environment, and seeing libraries through our customers' eyes. I try to do that anyway, but this course is great!
Steve Stratford Conwy Libraries UK
| Welcome | |
| Taking time for the course | |
| How to use the course |
| What makes libraries special | |
| Putting readers first | |
| What kind of reader are you? | |
| Powerful messages | |
| Readers want an experience not a book | |
| Locating the books | |
| Reading a book cover | |
| Spot the experience | |
| Who is taking what? |
| The problem with choice | |
| Searchers and browsers | |
| Reading suggestions | |
| Reading prejudices | |
| Building confidence | |
| Self-assessment | |
| Display as conversation | |
| Starting from reader needs and preferences | |
| Books to cheer you up |
| The lone reader | |
| Readers are a resource | |
| Reader to reader | |
| Book of the Day | |
| Making readers visible | |
| On-shelf reading recommendations | |
| Building a library community |
| What kind of book do you need to read today? | |
| Choose your books | |
| Download your print resources | |
| Create your display in the library | |
| Download your digital starter question | |
| Download your digital mood images | |
| Create your digital program | |
| Record your results | |
| Self-assessment | |
| Self-assessment |
| Your role in your reading community | |
| Tell us what you think | |
| More Opening the Book courses | |
| Credits |
Prices displayed in USD
