Beyond resilience: Children's access to reading materials relative to the COVID-19 pandemic

Soulen, Rita

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Title

Beyond resilience: Children's access to reading materials relative to the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s)

Soulen, Rita

Issue Date

2022-10

Keyword(s)

• Access to reading materials
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• Reading preferences
• Reading and reading practices
• School libraries
• Public libraries
• Children's services
• Young adult services

Abstract

This collection of three studies investigated children's frequency of access to school and public library materials as well as format preferences and resources used to access reading materials prior to, during, and predicted after the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of parents of children ages 2-18 was conducted which included demographics and other factors. Data were analyzed for significant differences over time and by subgroup. Results indicate that children's frequency of access to reading materials was negatively influenced by school and library closures and limited access. The child's age and school environment were influencing factors. Results also indicate differences in format preferences and types of resources used to access reading materials over time. Educators of school and public librarians hold a responsibility to instruct LIS students to prepare for resilience by teaching library patrons how to access and enjoy digital materials in transformative times.

Series/Report Name or Number

Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference, 2022

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

Handle URL

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/118035

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2022.999

Copyright and License Information

• Copyright 2022 Rita Soulen
• This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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