Opening the Book is the largest provider of online continuing professional development to public library staff in the UK, Ireland and Australia. The groundbreaking Frontline course has created a shared international standard of learning and skill for frontline staff across library services.

interActive, a new course for library professionals, launches in January 2012. Sign up to keep in touch with the latest updates.

Our latest face-to-face workshop is called Making self-service work and supports staff making the transition from issue desks to off-counter working.

Opening the Book staff speak at seminars and conferences, taking our ideas and the impact they have had on library services to a wide international audience.