Back to basics:The role of reading in preparing young people for the Information Society

Gayner Eyre

doi:10.1108/00907320310486818

Back to basics:The role of reading in preparing young people for the Information Society

Gayner Eyre

Department of Information Studies

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Raises discussion about the important role of reading in society, and examines its place in the acquisition of information capabilities among young people. Gives examples of why information literacy is crucial and the importance of reading skills in achieving information literacy. Concludes that further research is needed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-226
Number of pages	8
Journal	Reference Services Review
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320310486818
Publication status	Published - 2003

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