Reading Still Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community
- ISBN-10
- 1440855773
- ISBN-13
- 9781440855771
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-03-01
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Lynne, Paulette M. Rothbauer
Description
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
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