Guidance Research on College Students' Reading Behavior in American Universities

  • Yuan Shifen ,
  • Qian Jun
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  • Library of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023

Received date: 2017-10-08

  Revised date: 2017-12-05

  Online published: 2018-04-20

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This paper analyzes the relevant measures taken by American colleges and universities to promote the reading of college students, and explores new models of reading promotion and intervention for college students.[Method/process] Based on field visits and collation of foreign materials,it analyzes the setting of reading courses in colleges and universities, the role of teacher and the various reading activities,introduces the operation and effect of the comprehensive reading promotion and guidance system in American universities,and puts forward three enlightenments.[Result/conclusion] China's university reading promotion should pay more attention to the strength of teachers, from the activities of the promotion to the guidance of the intervention; pay attention to the cultivation of freshmen 's reading habits; provide a variety of platforms for reading and sharing.

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Yuan Shifen , Qian Jun . Guidance Research on College Students' Reading Behavior in American Universities[J]. Library and Information Service, 2018 , 62(8) : 42 -47 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2018.08.005

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