Reading Habits of Public Library Users: A Survey

Authors

  • Khaiser Nikam
     DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006
  • N. Rajashekara
     CIIL, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2003/v40i4/49039

Keywords:

Public Library, User Study, Reading Habits

Abstract

This paper enti tied "Reading habits of public library users: A survey" is the result of a study carried out by the authors i~ two branches public library of Mysore city. Totally 200 readers were surveyed with the help of a structured questionnaire to know if Mysorians have the habit of reading or not. "Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, writing an exact man" is a very popular quotation of the great philosopher Sir Francis Bacon. The results of this study which aimed to find out the reasons for reading books and how the electronic media like TV, CDs and the DVDs have influenced reading habits of people has enabled us to reveal some interesting findings given in results and discussions part of this paper .The findings are worth sharing with the professionals.

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Nikam, K., & Rajashekara, N. (2014). Reading Habits of Public Library Users: A Survey. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 40(4), 337–357. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2003/v40i4/49039

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Volume 40, Issue 4, December 2003

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Received 2014-05-20
Accepted 2014-05-20

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