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Peer reviewedPowell, Ronald R.; And Others – Library Quarterly, 1984
This analysis of current adult reading habits, library use during previous year, and related childhood experiences of both the respondents and their parents reveals the importance of social learning and parents as primary agents in the development of reading and library habits. Twenty-three references are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adults, Childhood Needs, Children, Habit Formation
Prabha, Chandra; And Others – 1987
This study examines the following two premises of information-seeking behavior associated with the use of nonfiction books in an electronic mode: (1) individuals generally read nonfiction books for obtaining information; and (2) users read nonfiction books in parts, rather than completely. Study data were collected through interviews with 350…
Descriptors: Books, Information Seeking, Information Systems, Information Utilization
