Undergraduates’ Perspectives on Promoting Pleasure Reading Facilities in University Libraries: A Case Study

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dc.contributor.author Perera, K.K.N.L.
dc.contributor.author Somaratna, Sajeewanie D.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-30T04:16:31Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-30T04:16:31Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation Perera, K. K. N. L., & Somaratna, S. D. (2024). Undergraduates’ Perspectives on Promoting Pleasure Reading Facilities in University Libraries: A Case Study. Journal of Sri Lanka Library Review, 38(1), 1-15. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2719-2342
dc.identifier.uri http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/7359
dc.description.abstract Pleasure reading refers to free, voluntary, and non-goal-oriented reading that provides enjoyment or pleasure to the reader. The promotion of pleasure reading is not typically considered a priority in most university libraries. However, recent studies strongly suggest that pleasure reading can have significant, positive impacts on the overall performance of university library users. This study presents undergraduates' perceptions of pleasure reading facilities at the main library of the University of Colombo, as well as their expectations regarding the promotion of these facilities. The results of this study demonstrate a significant population of pleasure readers with diverse reading habits. Most pleasure readers are frequent readers (74.6%, n=209). Novels are the most popular type of reading material (77.5%), followed by non-fiction and short stories. Realistic fiction (33.3%) is the most popular genre among them, followed by fantasy and mystery. A majority of pleasure reading undergraduates have a very positive perception of the benefits of pleasure reading. The three most accepted benefits of pleasure reading were; pleasure reading helps to relax, gives enjoyment and helps to escape from routine work. Most of the participants believe that the promotion of pleasure reading should be a priority for a university library. Among all the facilities related to pleasure reading at the Main Library of the University of Colombo, most of the readers have rated the suitable library environment and the availability of a supportive staff. Pleasure readers prioritize suggested initiatives such as displaying new arrivals and implementing a Readers' Advisory Service to promote pleasure reading in the library. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Library Association en_US
dc.subject Pleasure reading en_US
dc.subject Recreational reading en_US
dc.subject University libraries en_US
dc.subject Leisure reading en_US
dc.title Undergraduates’ Perspectives on Promoting Pleasure Reading Facilities in University Libraries: A Case Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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