Tracy, Anna
INFO 266, Fall 2016
A Study to Prove the
Benefits of Leisure Reading and Justify Collection Choices
This article goes
over the conduction of a study of two public libraries in Cape Town to evaluate
the impact that pleasure reading materials have on users and whether or not
that outcome is positive or moot. Examples of the survey given out to customers
are provided with all of the questions identifying a learning outcome. One
facet of data collected was that participants said the public library was
80-86% of their source of reading material.
Studies were
referenced that have shown, it is possible to measure an individual’s
experience during pleasure reading to identify learning. Fascinating… This type
of evidence based assessment is what libraries are using to demonstrate their
relevance to funders and politicians. Conducting this kind survey/study at my
own public library would be fascinatingly interesting and helpful for seeking
out additional funding.
It was interesting
to read how they constructed their questions and what learning outcome that
generated.
Skarzynski, J.,
& Nassimbeni, M. (2016). Evaluating the impact of the public library book
collection: a case study of two public libraries in Cape Town. South African
Journal Of Libraries & Information Science, 82(1), 26-35. doi:10.7553/82-1-1597
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