Thursday, May 10, 2018

Study @ How Book Vending Machines Up….Reading Habits


Study @ How Book Vending Machines Up….Reading Habits



In an April 2018 study, researchers from New York University installed book vending machines in poor communities where books for children are scarce or nonexistent. This not only provided books for the community but the buying patterns provided a lot of insight into book buying habits, as the authors surveyed the people.

These areas are called "book deserts", as access to books is limited at best here. The participants were asked about how they used local libraries and found that they were "rarely seen as an option." Moreover, the hub of those libraries seemed to be the computers rather than the books. It's worse for children in the summer months as schools are closed and their access to school libraries is down which puts them at an intellectual disadvantage as compared to their privileged peers.

Reaching Families Where They Are: Examining an Innovative Book Distribution Program

First Published April 30, 2018 Research Articl


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Mr. Pralhad Jadhav 
Master of Library & Information Science (NET Qualified) 
Senior Manager @ Knowledge Repository  
Khaitan & Co 
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