Readers, Reading, and Librarians
by
Linda S Katz
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1138984590
ISBN-13
9781138984592
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 30th, 2021
Print length
230 Pages
Weight
318 grams
Dimensions
15.20 x 21.20 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Library & information sciences
Ksh 6,850.00
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Readers, Reading, and Librarians reaffirms librarians'' enthusiasm for books and readers in the midst of the evolution of libraries from reading centers to information centers where librarians are now Web masters, information scientists, and media experts. It explores the future of the book as a medium and examines reasons for the decline in pleasure reading and the need for librarians to sponsor book groups. With nearly two hundred open-ended interviews with readers who read for pleasure, this book looks at how and why they choose or reject certain books.
This vital book reaffirms librarians’enthusiasm for books and readers in the midst of the evolution of libraries-from reading centers to information centers where librarians are now Web masters, information scientists, and media experts. Readers, Reading, and Librarians explores the future of the book as a medium. With nearly two hundred open-ended interviews with readers who read for pleasure, this book looks at how and why they choose or reject certain books.Readers, Reading, and Librarians examines:
- reasons for the current decline in pleasure reading
- the need for librarians to sponsor book groups
- the current focus on “electronic wonders”
- balancing the missions of acting as an advisory service for readers and maintaining your library''s technological services
- and much more!
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