Abstract
With the widespread advent of access to digital collections via schools, universities, public libraries, and home computers there sometimes comes a sense of a perceived dichotomy between ''real'' reading which involves the codex book, and ''virtual'' reading which takes place on a video display terminal. Reading, both basic literacy and recreational reading for experienced readers, is a significant aspect of librarians' roles and of the public's perception of the library's role. Therefore, the act of reading and the role of reading in people's lives is a topic that warrants study and reflection.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Acquisitions Librarian |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- reading
- fiction
- public libraries
- Earl Shorris
- readers' advisory services
- Novelist
Disciplines
- Social and Behavioral Sciences