Evaluating the impact of the public library book collection: a case study of two public libraries in Cape Town

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Title:	Evaluating the impact of the public library book collection: a case study of two public libraries in Cape Town
Authors:	Skarzynski, Janusz Nassimbeni, Mary
Year:	2016
Periodical:	South African Journal of Library and Information Science (ISSN 2304-8263)
Volume:	82
Issue:	1
Pages:	26-35
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	public libraries leisure reading
External link:	https://doi.org/10.7553/82-1-1597
Abstract:	This paper reports the preliminary findings of an investigation into the impact on a sample group of 100 respondents of using the book collection in two public libraries in Cape Town, South Africa. It is particularly concerned with the benefits of leisure reading as measured through an impact study using a questionnaire based on generic learning outcomes as proposed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council of the United Kingdom. These outcomes cover the following domains: knowledge and understanding; skills; attitudes or values; enjoyment, inspiration and creativity; activity, behaviour or progression. The findings are presented and discussed and the conclusion is drawn that a range of benefits were experienced and reported in overwhelming numbers by the participants in the study. App., bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]