Pauline Dewan
Economic well-being and social justice through pleasure reading
Wilfrid Laurier University
purpose librarians planning future unsure place books age dominated technology media need evidence make sound decisions library information science researchers studied impact pleasure reading individuals society purpose paper raise awareness benefits recreational reading societies consider implications findings libraries designmethodologyapproach examining wide range studies government bodies intergovernmental agencies academics paper addresses gap library literature critically evaluating combined implications sources hitherto viewed together findings leisure books people read literate become prosperous equitable society inhabit practical implications librarians create robust culture reading play stronger advocacy role books libraries originalityvalue one yet examined government reports literacy relation studies impact pleasure reading implications combined research highlight fact pleasure reading benefits societies well individuals finding significant implications future direction libraries decisionmakers need robust mandate bookfocused resources services find supportive statistical evidence paper