Readership Development

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An overview of reader development initiatives in Scottish public libraries and a review of their impact on readers. By Rhona Arthur Assistant Director of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC).

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Books Good Enough to Read….Rhona ArthurAssistant Director, SLIC/CILIPS

The Prologue

• Fundamental • Empowering• Enriches life chances

Introduction

Plot

Sub Plot

Politically correct!

Themes and Narrative

Characters

• Opening the Book• SLIC• CILIPS• Library staff• Readers

Critical Analysis

Plot progression

What the reviewer said…

The library crime story..

Shiny, new covers..

Which sequel do you prefer?

A happy ending?

"....Reading is the riverTo your libertyFor all your life to come“ --Maya Angelou

Bibliography

Readership Development Network

http://www.slainte.org.uk/slic/readerdev/readerdevindex.htm

Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries www.ictl.org.uk or

Wiki Diploma

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Applications_of_ICT_in_Libraries/Diploma_ICTL

Public Library Quality Improvement Matrix

http://www.slainte.org.uk/slic/plqim/plqimindex.htm

Rhona Arthur

r.arthur@slainte.org.uk