Rural Youth, Reading and Libraries: Fostering a Place Ballet

Authors

  • Paulette Rothbauer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cais791

Abstract

This paper explores the place of the rural library in the context of reading habits of teens. Using Derek Seamon’s concept of the place ballet, four themes are discussed: daily reading practices, the visibility of the library, the Internet as a reading site and the temporal constraints on leisure reading.

Cet article explore la place des bibliothèques en milieu rural dans le contexte des habitudes de lecture des adolescents. À partir du concept de ballet collectif (place ballet) de Derek Seamon, quatre thèmes seront discutés : des exercices quotidiens de lecture, la visibilité de la bibliothèque, Internet comme site de lecture et les contraintes temporelles sur la lecture comme passe-temps. 

Published

2013-10-23

How to Cite

Rothbauer, P. (2013). Rural Youth, Reading and Libraries: Fostering a Place Ballet. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS Actes Du congrès Annuel De l’ACSI. https://doi.org/10.29173/cais791

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