På många medieplattformar förekommer i dagsläget ofta någon form av rörliga element, till exempel så ackompanjeras vissa låtar i Spotify av en animation, eller så förhandsvisas serier i Netflix genom en kort trailer. Detta är inget som ännu hunnit nå fram till ljud- och e-boksvärlden, där apparna fortfarande bara består av statiska element och omslag. I denna studie undersöks därför möjligheten till rörliga bokomslag i dessa appar, närmare bestämt hur ett sådant rörligt bokomslag kan vara utformat för att väcka mer intresse för en bok hos användaren. För att nå fram till ett svar på frågan har bland annat teori om bokomslag, rörlig grafik och designprinciper samlats in, varpå en intervju har genomförts med användare av dessa appar, för att få en bättre förståelse för hur de använder apparna, och vad som får dem intresserade av ett omslag. Därefter togs två förslag till rörliga bokomslag fram genom en designprocess där konceptidéer ställdes mot varandra i en värderingsmatris, varpå ett av koncepten togs vidare i processen, och en storyboard och till sist en animation togs fram. De nya omslagen värderades sedan i enkäter som samlade in både kvalitativ och kvantitativ data från deltagarna, för att utvärdera om omslagen uppfattades som mer intressanta än de statiska omslagen. Studien fann att de rörliga omslagen uppfattades som mer intressanta, och att viktigt för utformningen vad att de hölls enkla och tydliga, samt att de är representativa för den genre som boken kategoriseras inom. / On many media platforms, there are often some form of moving elements, for example, certain songs in Spotify are accompanied by an animation, or shows on Netflix are previewed through a short trailer. However, this is not something that has yet reached the audio and e-book world, where the apps still only consist of static elements and covers. In this study, therefore, the possibility of moving book covers in these apps is explored, more specifically how such a moving book cover can be designed to create more interest in a book. To reach an answer to the question, the theory of book covers, motion graphics and design principles has been collected, after which an interview has been conducted with users of these apps, to get a better understanding of how they use the apps, and what gets them interested in a cover. Subsequently, two proposals for moving book covers were produced through a design process where concept ideas were set against each other in a Pugh chart. From there on, one of the concepts was taken to further development, and a storyboard and finally an animation was produced. The new covers were then evaluated in surveys that collected both qualitative and quantitative data from the participants, to evaluate whether the covers were perceived as more interesting than the static covers. The study found that the moving covers were perceived as more interesting, and that it was important for the design that they were kept simple and clear, and that they are representative of the genre in which the book is categorized.

Tidigare forskning visar att om eleverna får lyssna på texter så kan de utveckla både läsförståelse och läslust. Denna studie behandlar hur svensklärare för årskurs 4-6 arbetar och tänker kring högläsning och inläst material. Studien har en fenomenografisk ansats och baseras på sex lärarintervjuer. Målet med studien är att bidra med kunskap om hur lärare arbetar med högläsning och inläst material i årskurs 4-6 och jämföra detta med vad forskning inom ämnet säger. Resultatet av studien visar att de intervjuade lärarna har en preferens för högläsning framför att låta eleverna läsa högt för varandra och att använda inläst material, även fast detta också förekommer. Lärarna såg flera fördelar med att använda högläsning, en av dessa var att det ansågs öka elevernas läsförmåga och läsvilja. Lärarna ansåg att inläst material mest används för att hjälpa elever med svårigheter där det fyller en viktig funktion. / <p>Godkänt datum 2021-06-04</p>

The purpose of this master thesis is to examine services for digital audiobooks’ role at public libraries in Sweden. The focus of the thesis is on public librarians’ views on services for digital audiobooks within the public library activities. The study is formulated against the rising demand for digital audiobooks and the impact these developments have had on the literary field, which public libraries are regarded a part of. The thesis is based on a theoretical framework which consists of two perspectives: 1) deterministic versus constructionist views on technology and 2) institutional identity and legitimacy. Semistructured interviews have been held with seven public librarians in the municipality of Gothenburg in order to examine how the librarians perceived the implementation and development of the public library services for digital audiobooks, if the services have imposed any changes for the individual librarian and how the librarians perceive the service as a part of the public library’s activities. The empirical data has been analyzed through qualitative content analysis. The empirical data shows that the librarians experience a limited capacity to effect change in regard to the service for digital audiobooks’ implementation, functionality, interface and supply of literature. The informants describe how shortcomings in regards to these aspects hinders the service from being used to meet perceived expectations and needs from users, as well as to live up to the public library’s institutional identity, which threatens the legitimacy of the public library.

The purpose of this bachelor’s thesis is to investigate and map public librarians’ marketing of electronic media, and what perceptions shape this work. A questionnaire has been sent to the head libraries in all the Swedish municipalities (n=290) gaining a response rate of 74,5%. The data has been analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Further analysis of the results was conducted using the three final steps of institutional change as our theoretical framework. The results show that most public libraries market electronic media digitally as well as in the physical library, but rarely during book-talks. Furthermore, public librarians do not inform users of enhanced features, such as customizing font sizes, to any great extent. The results also show that public librarians perceive electronic media as available and flexible, but also as expensive and a complement to print media. The study concludes that electronic media is going through the steps of institutional change but has not yet reached a state of cognitive acceptance within the public library field.

The aim of this essay is to examine how men and women approach literature, and how it differs from each other. Earlier studies focus on children’s reading habits, and this study will compare this to how men and women read as adults. From this it discusses how this information could be used to increase men’s reading. With gender studies made by Raewyn Connell and Rebecca Pearse, and dr Elaine Millard as a background, ten interviews with five men and five women were conducted. The interviewees were asked questions regarding their reading habits, approach to reading and their opinion on audiobooks and physical books. The answers collected in many ways mirrored earlier research done on the subject, showing similar patterns in reading habits both for physical books, e-books and audiobooks. This showed that women in general read more books than men, but the difference were much smaller when looking at the use of audiobooks. The examination of the sources and the interviews show the possibility of increasing men’s reading with the use of audiobooks.

The aim of this study is to analyse which themes, discourses and positions can be identified in the public e- and audiobook debate in the Swedish library journal Biblioteksbladet between the years 2012-2020. Using discourse analysis as methodological framework, various conflict areas have been sorted into economic, juridical, technical and accessibility related themes. Within these themes, several discourses have been identified. By examining which concepts appear in the material and which positions (positive, neutral, negative) the subjects have, an opportunity has been given to better understand how language is used by various represented groups in the debate.

Sveriges barnbibliotek tappar besökare. Allt runt omkring oss förändras, men barnbiblioteken ser likadana ut. Vi vill i detta examensarbete ändra hur barn och ungdomar ser på biblioteket, så att de känner sig mer hemma i biblioteksmiljön och som följd av detta möjligtvis ökar barnens läslust. I stort vill vi göra biblioteket mer attraktivt och tilltalande för barnen. Vi har i tidigare projekt uppmärksammat att många barn och unga har intresse för teknik och detta valde vi att dra nytta av i Bokdjungeln. Vi har med hjälp av barn i åldern nio till tolv utvecklat två prototyper som vi kallar Bokbläddraren och Sagoslottet. / The children libraries in Sweden are losing visitors. Everything around us is changing but the children’s library stays the same. Our aim with this master’s thesis was to make kids from nine to twelve to visit the library more often and hopefully develop a higher interest of borrowing and reading books. Our goal is to make the library more attractive and appealing for children. We have seen a common interest of electronics and high-tech stuff among children during our former projects and field studies and we decided to use this to make the environment for children more appealing. We will do this thru two prototypes that we have developed. We call them The Storytellingtent and The Bookbrowser.

This thesis explores public discourses surrounding audiobooks as manifested in cultural articles in Swedish newspapers. The aim is to gain a deeper understanding about values and opinions about the audio book as a literary media. The method employed is discourse analysis, with a theoretical frame- work built mainly on Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffes discourse theory. The articles were gath- ered from Sweden’s four biggest newspapers, totaling 45 articles between the years 2016-2023. Four major themes were identified in the material: the form and content of the audiobook, the act of reading versus listening, the commodification of literature, and the economic aspects of the audiobook market. Further, the study identifies both pessimistic and optimistic discourses. Pessi- mistic discourses see audiobooks as a threat to traditional literary forms and quality, while optimistic discourses highlight the potential of audiobooks to expand the concept of literature and promote reading. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how audiobooks are discussed and debated in Swedish media, reflecting broader societal and cultural concerns. This is a two years master’s thesis in Library and Information Science.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how a selected group of educators work with and experience the use of audiobooks and read-alouds at preschool. The study is focused on how educators reflect about and work with audiobooks and read-alouds and whether there has been any change in the use of audiobooks at preschool, with the increasing popularity of audiobooks in society. The study rests on interviews conducted with a total of four educators from two preschools. The results show that the educators believe that read-alouds are an important part of children's language development, while audiobooks are seen as a complement to the read-alouds. The result also shows that audiobooks are rarely or never used in the preschool activities while read-alouds are taking into practice at least once a day, often more. / Syftet med studien är att undersöka en utvald grupp pedagogers arbete och erfarenheter av ljudböcker respektive högläsning på förskolan. Undersökningen fokuserar på hur pedagoger tänker och arbetar med ljudböcker respektive högläsning samt om det skett någon förändring i användandet av ljudböcker på förskolan i och med ljudböckernas ökande popularitet i samhället. Studien vilar på intervjuer som genomförts med totalt fyra pedagoger från två förskolor. Resultatet visar att pedagogerna anser att högläsning är en viktig del av barns språkutveckling medan ljudböcker ses som ett komplement till högläsningen. Resultatet visar även att ljudböcker sällan eller aldrig används i verksamheten medan högläsning sker minst en gång per dag, ofta mer.

Independet silent reading - Out of old habit or a lesson with purpose?  The aim of this study was to examine whether teachers use the method of independent silent reading purposefully or if they do it out of old habit. The research focuses on what purpose the teachers have and which working methods they use when working with silent reading. I investigated who it is that chooses the books to be read and what factors are determining this choise. Finally, I wanted to find out how the silent reading time is used by the pupils and the teachers. In order to investigate this, observations were made in classes during silent reading time and semistructured interviews were conducted with teachers and students. The results show that most teachers have a clear purpose with silent reading and that they work with different reading strategies to teach the children to become independent silent readers. However, an important part of succeeding in silent reading is that it happens on a regular basis, preferably every day.     Finally, I would like to thank my supervisor Yvonne Knospe, university lecturer at the Department of Language Studies, Umeå University for all the feedback and guidence during the work process. It has been a pleasure to have you as a supervisor. Thank you!