The Effects of Access To Print through the Use of Community Libraries on the Reading Performance of Elementary Students.

Fisher, Douglas; Lapp, Diane; Flood, James

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ERIC Number: EJ642837

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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The Effects of Access To Print through the Use of Community Libraries on the Reading Performance of Elementary Students.

Fisher, Douglas; Lapp, Diane; Flood, James

Reading Improvement, v38 n4 p175-82 Win 2001

Examines the effects of students' access to print via a community library. Compares knowledge of authors, words, books, and magazines between the students who accessed the community library and students who used the school library. Indicates that the students who visited community libraries outperformed students who did not. (SG)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Materials, Library Research, Public Libraries, Reading Ability, Reading Research, School Libraries

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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