Reading still matters :: what the research reveals about reading, libraries, and community /

Drawing on scholarly research findings, this book presents a cogent case that librarians can use to work towards prioritization of reading in libraries and in schools.• Provides proof of the library's vital role in readers'lives, information that may be used to justify services and collect...

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Main Authors: Ross, Catherine Sheldrick (Author), McKechnie, Lynne (Author), Rothbauer, Paulette M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Drawing on scholarly research findings, this book presents a cogent case that librarians can use to work towards prioritization of reading in libraries and in schools.• Provides proof of the library's vital role in readers'lives, information that may be used to justify services and collections• Compiles current research on reading from diverse sources and presents it intuitively, saving librarians time and energy when searching for research findings• Offers a clear rationale for making pleasure reading a priority in libraries and in schools.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781440855771
1440855773

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