2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of reader development

Table of Contents

1. Objectives of reader development
2. Reading promotions
3. Genre
4. Literacy initiatives
5. Reader-centred stock selection
   1. Resources
   2. Additional resources
   3. Library catalogues
   4. Bibliographies
   5. Review journals
   6. Publishers' lists
   7. Pre-publication lists
   8. Specialist suppliers
   9. Showroom and bookshop visits
   10. Trade publications

Specialist suppliers

Specialist suppliers are used to ensure that range and depth is developed within collections. This might be a particular interest, specialist language material, dual language material, or alternative formats such as Braille or for emergent readers.

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