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Sun, Lili, and Jingzhen Xie. "An Exploration of Reading Promotion and Readers’ Advisory at Chinese Public Libraries." Reference & User Services Quarterly 56, no. 2 (2017): 96. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.56n2.96.

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Reading promotion and readers’ advisory (RA) are key services of the public library. Reading as a concept and an activity has a long history in China. This study is to first have a thorough examination of reading promotion and RA through the literature, and then to focus on exploring the two main research questions: what the current state of RA services is at Chinese public libraries and what Chinese public library users are interested in reading. To conduct the study, 236 libraries at the provincial and municipal levels are chosen as representatives. Some key findings of the study include tha
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Zhao, Junling, and Wenxian Ge. "Survey of Reading Promotion of Public Libraries in China." International Journal of Library and Information Services 9, no. 1 (2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijlis.2020010101.

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Reading promotion is a key service of the public library. This article investigates the current state of reading promotion in public libraries in China. There were 86 public libraries chosen as a sample. The research finds that Chinese libraries have been paying more and more attention to the importance of reading promotion. A variety of reading promotion services and programs are being carried out, including reading festivals, booklists, reading contests, reading communication and lectures on reading. Public libraries tend to apply more towards the digital platform when promoting reading. Pub
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Hodijah, Cucu. "PENGARUH BAURAN PROMOSI (PROMOTION MIX) TERHADAP MINAT BACA ANGGOTA PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS WIDYATAMA BANDUNG." Nusantara - Journal of Information and Library Studies 2, no. 1 (2019): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.30999/n-jils.v2i1.512.

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Bauran Promosi Terhadap Minat Baca Anggota Perpustakaan.Grand theory yang digunakan adalah Bauran Promosi dari Kotler and Amstrong. Hipotesis penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh simultan bauran promosi, yang terdiri dari Periklanan, Penjualan Personal, Promosi Penjualan, Penjualan Langsung dan Publisitas terhadap Minat Baca Anggota Perpustakaan Universitas Widyatama. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif dan Verifikatif. Penelitian ini mengkaji Pengaruh bauran promosi, yang terdiri dari Periklanan, Penjualan Personal, P
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Lo, Patrick, Kevin K. W. Ho, Bradley Allard, Shih-Chang Horng, and Yan Liu. "Reading the city via the public central library in the sociocultural context: A comparative study between the Hong Kong Central Library, Shanghai Library and Taipei Public Library." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 51, no. 2 (2017): 458–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000617742448.

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Public libraries across the world are well-known for the promotion of literacy and lifelong learning. However, at the same time, they are important social and community spaces in which community members can engage with each other. With this in mind, this study looks at the ways in which public libraries in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong fulfil these roles in their respective communities. The public libraries chosen for this study were namely: Shanghai Library, Taipei Public Library and Hong Kong Central Library. A total number of 788 responses were collected from all three libraries. Results from
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Elfimova, Galina S. "Outreach and Promotion of Braille Reading and Writing in Russia and Abroad." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science], no. 3 (June 22, 2012): 87–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2012-0-3-87-92.

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The actual problems of formation of library collections of braille documents and providing prompt access to children and adults - sight-disabled persons in the conditions of universal currency of computer technologies. The role of special and public libraries in the outreach and popularization around the world of Braille reading and writing - the basic tools of literacy for the Blind is discussed.
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Rahmat, Dimas, Galih Widya, Mardiyah Rahmawati, et al. "People Perception Towards Public Reading Room Service Of City Garden In Surabaya." Record and Library Journal 1, no. 2 (2018): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v1-i2.2015.201-214.

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Surabaya as Literacy City has been starting in National Education Day 2 May 2014 and also rising their features and facility like Public reading room, Library and Mobile Library. And we also Concern with some worst Realty about literacy System in Surabaya, such as had been Close some library in Shoping Center in Surabaya, like in Cito Mall, Royal Plaza and Kapas Krampung Plaza cause some problem in operasional System have causing other problem can disturb many achievement of Surabaya as Literacy City. We have should to continue it for another Public Reading Room in Surabaya can’t be like anoth
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Rahmat, Dimas, Galih Widya, Sandi Dwi, et al. "PEOPLE PERCEPTION TOWARDS PUBLIC READING ROOM SERVICE OF CITY GARDEN IN SURABAYA." Record and Library Journal 1, no. 2 (2016): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/rlj.v2i1.2235.

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Surabaya as Literacy City has been starting in National Education Day 2 May 2014 and also rising their features and facility like Public reading room, Library and Mobile Library. And we also Concern with some worst Realty about literacy System in Surabaya, such as had been Close some library in Shoping Center in Surabaya, like in Cito Mall, Royal Plaza and Kapas Krampung Plaza cause some problem in operasional System have causing other problem can disturb many achievement of Surabaya as Literacy City. We have should to continue it for another Public Reading Room in Surabaya can’t be like anoth
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Panteleeva, Vera N. "Automation Technology to help the Blind." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)], no. 1 (February 25, 2013): 50–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2013-0-1-50-54.

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The actual issues of promotion of automated technologies to help organizations accessible environment in special and public libraries for users who have difficulty in reading the print. The resources of special library in the formats for the blind on the example of the Bashkir Republican Special Library for the Blind are revealed in the paper. The methods of virtual services for the blind and visually impaired users is shown.
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Noh, Younghee, and Rosa Chang. "A study on the factors of public library use by residents." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 4 (2020): 1110–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000620903772.

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This study selected various factors that may influence the satisfaction and use of public libraries through reflecting social changes led by the fourth industrial revolution, in an effort to differentiate the study from related studies conducted previously. In addition, this study examined the specific factors of material, facility, location and place, staff, programs and services that affect the satisfaction and use of public libraries by residents. Results show that accessibility and possession factors of material and interior design factor of facility, space for reading and user convenience
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Mikheeva, G. V. "Cabinet of New Foreign Literature." Vestnik of Saint Petersburg State University of Culture, no. 2 (31) (June 2017): 96–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.30725/2619-0303-2017-2-96-99.

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In the history of the Russian Public Library (now – the National Library of Russia) the 1920’s are marked by unprecedented hitherto the growing number of readers, the number of visits and the issuance of literature. Growth quantitative of readers, the change of their professional structure and educational level lead inevitably to an overload of the reading rooms of the Library. The important role in the promotion of the book played the system of special cabinets. Among them was Cabinet of the new foreign literature (CFL). The history of the work of this offi ce is shown
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Bruce, Lorne. "An Inspector Calls." Ontario History 106, no. 1 (2018): 77–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1050722ar.

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Angus McGill Mowat was an inspirational voice for public library work during the Great Depression. In 1937, after he became Inspector of Public Libraries in the Ontario Department of Education, he helped revive spirits and raise service ambitions in smaller rural libraries. Building on the “modern library” concept popularized after the First World War, he re-energized trustees, librarians, and library workers with hundreds of visits to promote local efforts before 1939. His inspections encompassed the advisement of trustees on management and financial processes; the promotion of librarianship
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Zonca, Elisabetta. "A Useful, Delightful, and Good Reading: How Maria and Antonia Ponti Conceived a Library for Women." Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals 14, no. 3 (2018): 299–313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/155019061801400307.

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In the second half of 19th century, newborn Italy was invaded by innovative ideas supported by democratic, liberal, and socialist intellectuals who wanted to renew social life, economy, and moral values by spreading their ideas both in politics and in everyday life. Right-wing reaction used the same methods of communication and persuasion: the publication of journals and books and their promotion in reading cabinets and public libraries. Maria and Antonia Ponti, two upper-middle-class sisters who married into aristocracy, used their influence and resources to advance the status of women in soc
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Barysheva, Ekaterina A. "Rural Libraries in China: Towards Educational and Informational Equality of Population." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)] 68, no. 5 (2019): 524–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2019-68-5-524-534.

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The article discusses the policy of the People’s Republic of China to expand, develop and modernize the network of rural libraries, introduce new standards of activity and innovative forms of work aimed at equalizing the imbalance between the city and village by increasing the cultural and educational level and overcoming the information poverty of local residents. The author characterizes the government programs of the People’s Republic of China in this area, adopted over the past two decades: “Cultural Information Resource Sharing Project” (2002), “Comprehensive Cultural Station Construction
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Hall, Stephanie Jane. "'Quick Reads' May Promote Literacy without Stigma: Findings from Eight UK Public Libraries." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 1, no. 2 (2006): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8d59m.

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A review of:
 
 McLoughlin, Carla, and Anne Morris. "UK Public Libraries: Roles in Adult Literacy Provision." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 36.1 (March 2004): 37-46.
 
 Objective – To examine the role of public libraries in the provision of adult literacy services, with a detailed look at both the successes and concerns of the libraries under study; to provide recommendations for best practice in establishing or reviewing adult literacy services.
 
 Design – A series of case studies using written reports and semi-structured interviews.
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Zhegulskaya, Yu V. "CULTURAL AND LEISURE EVENTS OF UNIVERSAL SCIENTIFIC LIBRARIES IN SIBERIA." Proceedings of SPSTL SB RAS, no. 4 (January 24, 2021): 92–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/2618-7575-2020-4-92-99.

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The decree of the President of the Russian Federation declared 2019 as the Year of Theatre. Libraries traditionally participate in promotion of theatre art, provide their places for plays, hold art meetings, organize theatre clubs, and use theatrical tools in club activities to hold public events. The article objective is to identify and characterize types, forms, orientation, and specifics of cultural, educational, and leisure activities implemented by the central universal scientific libraries of the Siberian Federal district (SFD) as part of the Year of Theater. 10 central libraries were ch
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Arisalfika Bakti, Dianita Rohmatin Setyani Nugroheni. "Optimalisasi Peningkatan Dan Penguatan Citra Perpustakaan Melalui Peran Aktif Pustakawan Dalam Aplikasi Teknologi Informasi Komunikasi (TIK)." Tibanndaru : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi 4, no. 1 (2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.30742/tb.v4i1.903.

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The purpose of this research is trying to describe the role of librarians in optimizing the improvement and strengthening of library images. Research is based on careful analysis based on detailed studies of the focus of content management discussion on the role of librarians in optimizing the improvement and strengthening of library images. The research covers the scope of the analysis of fundamental analysis focusing on the role oflibrarians in the application of information communication technology and library promotion, in order to realize the ideal image of the library, in accordance with
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Olizko, Olena. "CONTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL TEACHERS IN THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELISAVETGRAD CHARITY SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF LITERATURE AND CRAFTS." Academic Notes Series Pedagogical Science 1, no. 190 (2020): 192–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.36550/2415-7988-2020-1-190-192-196.

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The article reveals the contribution of educators in the formation and development of the Yelisavetgrad Charitable Society for the Dissemination of Literacy and Crafts in the second half of the ХІХ – XX twentieth century. Public and educational activities of the society were carried out in various forms through scientific, publishing, organizational and pedagogical work. During the period from 1873 to 1914 the company underwent many changes in its structure and activities, which are associated with the development of the company and the difficult political and social situation in this period:
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Tîrziman, Elena, and Maria Micle. "Adapting Librarians’ Professional Competences to Current Requirements through Initial Education and Lifelong Education." European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 6, no. 2 (2016): 161. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v6i2.p161-166.

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The alert pace of technological, information and social development of contemporary society prevent academic programmes of initial education (bachelor, master) in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) from supplying graduates with enough knowledge and competences to meet the employers’ requirements: this makes lifelong learning indispensable. The initial education and lifelong education options for graduate professional librarians in Romania as stipulated by the specific legislation are bachelor in LIS, bachelor in another professional field plus a master in LIS, bachelor in anoth
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Vaca Uribe, Dr Jorge, and Prof Noel Donaldo Xilot Vargas. "Pues no se pudo... del todo." CPU-e, Revista de Investigación Educativa, no. 17 (August 15, 2013): 88–127. http://dx.doi.org/10.25009/cpue.v0i17.422.

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En este texto se exponen el desarrollo y las experiencias obtenidas durante la implementación de un proyecto denominado Sí se puede, Teocelo: promoción cultural y construcción local de ciudadanías, de dos años de duración. En él intervinieron principalmente la Universidad Veracruzana, la Red Iberoamericana para el Desarrollo Sustentable (Reddes) y el Ayuntamiento de Teocelo, instituciones que firmaron un convenio de colaboración. Se buscó impulsar actividades culturales con la participación de actores locales para mejorar los servicios culturales públicos, especialmente los de la biblioteca mu
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Sokolov, V. Yu. "GENESIS AND FEATURES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF ILLEGAL LIBRARIES IN UKRAINE: HISTORICAL AND SOCIO-POLITICAL FACTORS OF ACTIVITY." Library Mercury, no. 1(25) (June 22, 2021): 7–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18524/2707-3335.2021.1(25).231467.

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Victor Sokolov’s article «Genesis and features of the functioning of illegal libraries in Ukraine: historical and socio-political factors» examined the peculiarities of formation, characteristics and peculiarities of illegal libraries, as well as socio-political factors, social conditions and main directions of these collections, mainly in Ukraine. The purpose of the proposed article is to identify and study the characteristics of illegal libraries, study their types, analysis and generalization of information about the peculiarities of the creation and operation of these collections in Ukrain
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Hou, Johnny. "The Promotion of Campus Reading Programs." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, February 28, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7913.

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Taiwan is one of the several Asian countries which highly value higher education investment. Students feel so heavy about study pressure that they seldom make habits of getting into libraries; in other words, they only read rare extracurricular books. But in the past ten years, our school library tried hard to further the possibility of promoting reading environment and developing the model of organizing reading groups. It is obvious that making up class reading groups has been developed in the campus. But we also encounter some difficulties and limitations. Therefore, the text tries to share
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Shih, Chun-Fu. "Diversified Services of Delivering the Passion of Reading to Campuses." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, February 6, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7638.

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Living in a world of television, computer games, and a visual online world, children and books become more distant. Reading habits of the next generation determine the future of the nation. Many nations in the world promote a reading environment, raising reading ability as policy priority. The Kaohsiung Public Library has been the landmark of effortful and proactive promotion of reading in southern Taiwan. In recent years, in order to complement school education, and raise national competency, the Kaohsiung Public Library has, based on the principal of “Customer Center, Proactive and Progressi
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Berget, Gerd. "The use and promotion of adapted books in Norwegian public libraries." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, March 2, 2021, 096100062199642. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000621996422.

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Public libraries offer a large selection of books. For many library users, one of the highlights of the library visit is to explore this collection in search of interesting books that will provide enriching literary experiences. For some people, however, mainstream books might not be motivating to read, for instance, due to reading impairments, language challenges or inaccessible content. Consequently, most libraries also hold a collection of ‘special books’. In Norway, one example of such a collection is the books developed by the association Books for Everyone. This article explores the orga
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Martins, Ana Bela, and Alexandra Marques. "Promoting a reading culture in school community: how to engage reading activities cross curricula, directors, teachers, students, parents, administrative services, local authorities, public libraries and other partners – Relating a project." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, February 10, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7730.

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The main purpose of this paper is to present how an intensive collaboration between the National Portuguese Reading Plan and the School Libraries Network Programme plays an important role in the promotion of reading literacy as a baseline to develop all kinds of other literacy abilities and empower the role of school libraries and the collaborative work between the school community and the school library, by reporting on one of the most significant projects, which shows the relevance of this partnership. School libraries are a privileged structure in the school for skill development, not only
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Cedeira Serantes, Lucía. "Children + Young Adults + Information Literacy = Cooperation between public and school libraries." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, February 28, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7887.

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The importance of developing and maintaining a regular and systematic collaboration between public libraries and school libraries is established. This relationship is crucial in Spain because of the precarious situation of school libraries. School libraries dedicate major efforts to reading promotion programs, therefore public libraries can collaborate with school libraries in order to promote information literacy programs. An example of this kind of collaboration is the program developed by the Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, “Biblioteca-Escuela” [Library-School]. Through this program, the
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Kryzanauskiene, Irena. "Lithuanian school libraries today." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, February 11, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7777.

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The situation of Lithuanian school libraries and the status of librarians are ambiguous, because libraries are financed by Ministry of Education and Science, but legal acts, except the laws, are organized by Ministry of Culture. School libraries are very important among other libraries in Lithuania according to the latest statistic data of Lithuania. In 2000 the school libraries computerization started and in 2004 they were instilled with a simplified version of the Lithuanian Integrated Library Information System (LILIS) – so called Information System of School Libraries (ISSL).The questionin
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Kryzanauskiene, Irena. "Lithuanian school libraries today: Problems and perspectives." IASL Annual Conference Proceedings, March 4, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/iasl7951.

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The situation of Lithuanian school libraries and the status of librarians are ambiguous, because libraries are financed by Ministry of Education and Science, but legal acts, except the laws, are organized by Ministry of Culture. School libraries are very important among other libraries in Lithuania according to the latest statistic data of Lithuania. In 2000 the school libraries computerization started and in 2004 they were instilled with a simplified version of the Lithuanian Integrated Library Information System (LILIS) – so called Information System of School Libraries (ISSL).The questionin
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Maggio-Ramírez, Matías. "La biblioteca en el papel." Anales de Documentación 24, no. 1 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesdoc.426481.

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El objetivo es analizar cómo el texto fundacional y el reglamento de la Biblioteca Pública de Buenos Aires interpelaron a los usuarios y cuál fue la reacción del público una vez que la institución abrió sus puertas. Por lo tanto, se rastreó la tensión entre un paradigma bibliotecológico que apelaba al fomento del saber y al bien público como objetivo institucional y las demandas de los usuarios por el horario restringido de la biblioteca. Se analizaron desde la historia de la cultura impresa las representaciones de la lectura y de la sociabilidad letrada al leer la correspondencia entre Bernar
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Tan, Maria. "My Healthy Body by L. Framer and F. Gerstein." Deakin Review of Children's Literature 2, no. 4 (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.20361/g2z884.

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Fromer, Liza, and F. Gerstein. My Healthy Body. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2012. Print. Liza Fromer is a broadcast journalist with a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. In addition to working with The Discovery Channel and being a weekend anchor and reporter at A-Channel in Calgary, Liza has co-hosted CityTV’s Breakfast Television, hosted The Weather Network’s “Good Morning Toronto” and SLICE network’s series, “The List”. Currently, Ms Fromer lives in Toronto, as does her co-author sister-in-law, Dr. Francine Gerstein, a family physician and cosmetic medicine practitioner.
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Bowles, Kate. "Academia 1.0: Slow Food in a Fast Food Culture? (A Reply to John Hartley)." M/C Journal 12, no. 3 (2009). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.169.

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"You could think of our kind of scholarship," he said, "as something like 'slow food' in a fast-food culture."— Ivan Kreilkamp, co-editor of Victorian Studies(Chronicle of Higher Education, March 2009) John Hartley’s entertaining and polemical defense of a disappearing art form (the print copy journal designed to be ripped eagerly from its envelope and read from cover to cover like a good book) came my way via the usual slightly disconcerting M/C Journal overture: I believe that your research interests and background make you a potential expert reviewer of the manuscript, "LAMENT FOR A LOST RU
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Hartley, John. "Lament for a Lost Running Order? Obsolescence and Academic Journals." M/C Journal 12, no. 3 (2009). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.162.

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The academic journal is obsolete. In a world where there are more titles than ever, this is a comment on their form – especially the print journal – rather than their quantity. Now that you can get everything online, it doesn’t really matter what journal a paper appears in; certainly it doesn’t matter what’s in the same issue. The experience of a journal is rapidly obsolescing, for both editors and readers. I’m obviously not the first person to notice this (see, for instance, "Scholarly Communication"; "Transforming Scholarly Communication"; Houghton; Policy Perspectives; Teute), but I do have
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Sheridan, Alison, Jane O'Sullivan, Josie Fisher, Kerry Dunne, and Wendy Beck. "Escaping from the City Means More than a Cheap House and a 10-Minute Commute." M/C Journal 22, no. 3 (2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.1525.

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IntroductionWe five friends clinked glasses in our favourite wine and cocktail bar, and considered our next collaborative writing project. We had seen M/C Journal’s call for articles for a special issue on ‘regional’ and when one of us mentioned the television program, Escape from the City, we began our critique:“They haven’t featured Armidale yet, but wouldn’t it be great if they did?”“Really? I mean, some say any publicity is good publicity but the few early episodes I’ve viewed seem to give little or no screen time to the sorts of lifestyle features I most value in our town.”“Well, seeing a
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Brien, Donna Lee. "Fat in Contemporary Autobiographical Writing and Publishing." M/C Journal 18, no. 3 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.965.

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At a time when almost every human transgression, illness, profession and other personal aspect of life has been chronicled in autobiographical writing (Rak)—in 1998 Zinsser called ours “the age of memoir” (3)—writing about fat is one of the most recent subjects to be addressed in this way. This article surveys a range of contemporary autobiographical texts that are titled with, or revolve around, that powerful and most evocative word, “fat”. Following a number of cultural studies of fat in society (Critser; Gilman, Fat Boys; Fat: A Cultural History; Stearns), this discussion views fat in socio
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Kennedy, Ümit. "Exploring YouTube as a Transformative Tool in the “The Power of MAKEUP!” Movement." M/C Journal 19, no. 4 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.1127.

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IntroductionSince its launch in 2005, YouTube has fast become one of the most popular video sharing sites, one of the largest sources of user generated content, and one of the most frequently visited sites globally (Burgess and Green). As YouTube’s popularity has increased, more and more people have taken up the site’s invitation to “Broadcast Yourself.” Vlogging (video blogging) on YouTube has increased in popularity, creating new genres and communities. Vlogging not only allows individuals to create their own mediated content for mass consumption—making it a site for participatory culture (B
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Brien, Donna Lee. "Bringing a Taste of Abroad to Australian Readers: Australian Wines & Food Quarterly 1956–1960." M/C Journal 19, no. 5 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.1145.

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IntroductionFood Studies is a relatively recent area of research enquiry in Australia and Magazine Studies is even newer (Le Masurier and Johinke), with the consequence that Australian culinary magazines are only just beginning to be investigated. Moreover, although many major libraries have not thought such popular magazines worthy of sustained collection (Fox and Sornil), considering these publications is important. As de Certeau argues, it can be of considerable consequence to identify and analyse everyday practices (such as producing and reading popular magazines) that seem so minor and in
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Brabazon, Tara. "A Red Light Sabre to Go, and Other Histories of the Present." M/C Journal 2, no. 4 (1999). http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/mcj.1761.

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If I find out that you have bought a $90 red light sabre, Tara, well there's going to be trouble. -- Kevin Brabazon A few Saturdays ago, my 71-year old father tried to convince me of imminent responsibilities. As I am considering the purchase of a house, there are mortgages, bank fees and years of misery to endure. Unfortunately, I am not an effective Big Picture Person. The lure of the light sabre is almost too great. For 30 year old Generation Xers like myself, it is more than a cultural object. It is a textual anchor, and a necessary component to any future history of the present. Revelling
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