Reading Matters: What the Research Reveals About Reading, Libraries, and Community
Teacher Ideas Press | Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Lynne E.F. McKechnie, Paulette M. Rothbauer | 2005
ISBN 10: 1591580668
ISBN 13: 9781591580669
Drawing upon data published in a variety of scholarly journals, monographs in education, cultural studies, media studies, and libraries and information studies, as well as their own research findings, these authors shatter some of the popular myths about reading and offer a cogent case for the library's vital role in the life of a reader. By providing a road map to research findings on reading, reader-response, audiences, genres, the value of popular culture, the social nature of reading, and the role of libraries in promoting literacy and reading, this guide offers a clear rationale for making pleasure reading a priority in the library and in schools.
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Starred Review. "If I were a public library director in thie age of Google, I'd give all my managers a copy of Reading Matters, then go on a retreat to discuss how we could better support reading for pleasure. It explains the impact of libraries on readers' lives, points to how we can do a better job of supporting reading as a social activity, and—perhaps most important—arms us with the tools to communicate to funders and others why reading is so vital. With a chapter on reading and children (series and 'the boy problem') and young adults (reading and identity), this is a 'must-read' for all librarians." - Library Journal, March 15, 2006
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