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****APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING**** Introduction to Reader Development is a new training course in the CILIPS CPD Programme. It will be held at the A K Bell Library, Perth on 28th September 2005 and will be led by Olive Fowler, Assistant Director of Opening the Book, a specialist reader development training company. Readers are the biggest arts audience in Scotland. Reader development aims to increase people’s enjoyment of reading and open up reading choices. It develops reader’s confidence and offers more opportunities to share reading experiences Our CILIPS training course is designed to introduce the theory and practice of reader development and its contribution to successful public library services. The event is aimed at public library staff interested in learning more about working with readers, increasing staff confidence in talking about books and exploring promotional ideas for reaching new audiences. Attendance at the event costs £70 members £90 non members to include lunch, refreshments and all learning materials. This course will take up to 25 participants and is aimed at those supporting the current reader development co-ordinators, joining as a new co-ordinator or interested in widening their skills base. Programme and booking form are available in the ‘events’ section of CILIPS website at www.slainte.org.uk