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1	Storytime at Irish Libraries : How public libraries can boostearly literacy through reading promotion events O'Driscoll, Mariana January 2019 (has links) The purpose of this Master’s thesis is to explore how libraries’ storytime for babies and toddlers can be construedas a reading promotion event which boosts early literacy, by ways of a multiple-case study of storytime at four public libraries in western Ireland. The study will also explore how the different libraries design these events and include different elements of traditional reading and storytelling, multimodal reading and technology, participation, and accessibility and inclusion through a sociocultural lens. The theoretical framework is constructed on the concepts and theory related to literacy development and reading promotion, and works as an analytical tool through which the empirical data collection will be examined. Data was collected through observations of storytimes at four public libraries in Ireland, as well as interviews with the involved librarians. The results show that although the librarians do not actively work to implement national and EU storytime templates, they offer programmes which are in tune with their participants’ needs, and invoke engagement and excitement about reading among children and parents or guardians alike. library and information science reading promotion early literacy storytime children’s library sociocultural perspective digital technologies multimodal learning Information Studies Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap
2	The Role Children's Librarians Play in Fostering Literacy in the Community Bing, Kathleen Mary 05 April 2009 (has links) No description available. Education Library Science Reading Instruction Children's library children's librarian core beliefs literacy early literacy ready to read storytime summer reading program public library youth service
3	”När [barn] möter en dragartist möter de en sagofigur” : Sagostunder med dragartister på folkbibliotek. / ”When [children] encounter a dragqueen they see a fictional character” : Drag storytimes in public libraries. Landgren, Rebecka, Nykänen, Jennifer January 2023 (has links) This study aims to acquire knowledge about the concept of drag storytimes in public libraries. It addresses research questions regarding their relation to the libraries' mission, as well as associated experiences with and perceptions of these events. The study adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing interviews with different stakeholders, alongside non-participatory observation, as well as media and social media analysis. The theoretical frameworks of agonistic pluralism and visibility are employed. Findings show that drag storytimes promote accessibility, representation, and acceptance of diversity, aligning with libraries' democratic mission. They also bridge the gap between the art form drag and literature, serving as a means for libraries to encourage and facilitate children's reading. Findings also highlight misconceptions and misrepresentations of drag storytimes in media and public discourse. While libraries have encountered challenges and resistance when hosting drag storytimes, they have also received significant appreciation and support. Resistance is based on concerns about sexualization, indoctrination and unsuitability for children. These concerns are addressed with observations and interviews, which refute these notions. This study finds that the purpose of drag storytimes lies in promoting reading and providing entertaining experiences for children, emphasizing their child-centric nature. Opinions and perceptions influenced by adults' perspectives, biases, and fears impact the power dynamics among libraries, the public, and politics. This study underscores the challenges faced by libraries in this dynamic and emphasizes their resilience. It underlines the importance of information dissemination, communication, and destigmatization of drag and drag storytimes. By engaging in open conversations, librarians can address misconceptions, confront prejudices, and broaden perspectives. Drag storytime dragqueens public libraries reading promotion children democracy diversity inclusion visibility hypervisibility art form agonistic pluralism arm’s length distance politics. Drag sagostunder dragartister folkbibliotek läsfrämjande barn demokrati mångfald inkludering synlighet hypersynlighet konstform agonistisk pluralism armlängds avstånd politik. Information Studies Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap

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