Reading Preferences of Suburban Library Patrons

Reading Preferences of Suburban Library Patrons

This is the first part of an on-going study examining the reading behaviors of adult library patrons. Using multiple years’ circulation statistics from four public libraries in the north suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, we try to identify the trends in reader preferences between traditional print reading (print book checkouts) and e-reading (eBook downloads). We find the most likely genre to be checked out by adult patrons is fiction and the preferred reading method is print. This study also offers some suggestion on public library’s collection development, as well as readers’ engagement and retention as they relate to emerging technologies.

Gao, Yijun

Isaia, Matt

04/11/2019

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2019