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Direct linkHoward, Vivian – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2011
This paper reports on a research study investigating the role of pleasure reading in the lives of 12-15 year old residents of an eastern Canadian regional municipality. Pleasure reading was found to fulfill three broad functions: it enhanced academic performance, social engagement and personal development. In conclusion, the study confirms that…
Descriptors: Reading Attitudes, Information Seeking, Values, Recreational Reading
