Professional paper
175 hours of reading for 175 years of Požega City Library : a survey conducted on the occasion of reading encouraging action
Ivana Maričević
orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-4083
; Požega City Library
Abstract
On March 15, 2021, at 8 a.m., after 175 years of librarianship, new Požega City Library has been opened in renovated building, with new concept of work and new programs. The result of long lasting upgrading and adaptacion process and programme planning is a new library with new space, departments, equipment, services and programs, contemporary library that takes care of 21st century user needs. Besides many other programs, project 175 hours of reading for 175 years of library was organized on the occasion of the opening of new library. Action started in the first hour of the opening of new library and took 175 hours of continuously reading. It was one of the ways to mark 175 years of librarianship in Požega, The Year of Reading and the opening of new library. The project, realized in colaboration with Catholic High School, was finished on April 2, 2021. Catholic High School students and professors spent an hour at the Department of literature during library work time reading books by their own choice or librarian recommendations. After completing participation,, each participant filled anonymous poll that contained 10 questions about reading habits, frequency of reading, genre preferences, way of choosing book, definition of a great book, book title that has made a great impression on participants, attitudes about taking part in action and new library experiences. The results show that participants recognized as successful all efforts that have been made to ensure 21st century library in Požega. A positive perception of project expressed by participants indicates a need to repeat similar projects as good examples of reading encouraging and also promoting books and reading. Participant feedback can be useful for planning and developing reading encouraging programs. Also experinces and opinions of the participants can be implemented to achieve even more successful work of the new library that consider user and community needs above all.
Keywords
public library, Požega City Library, reading encouraging action, reading habits survey, innovation
Hrčak ID:
284508
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Publication date:
20.10.2022.
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