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Article Information:
Title:
Back to basics: the role of reading in preparing young people for the information society
Author(s):
Gayner Eyre
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Year:
2003
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Issue:
Page:
219 - 226
DOI:
10.1108/00907320310486818
Publisher:
MCB UP Ltd
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Abstract:
Living in the information age, with its emphasis on information and communications technologies, poses special challenges. This paper raises discussion about the important role of reading in society, and examines its place in the acquisition of information capabilities among young people.
Keywords:
Information organizations,
Information society,
Reading,
School libraries,
Youth
Article Type:
Research paper
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Article URL:
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/00907320310486818