Fay B. Kaigler Children\u27s Book Festival 2023 Program

https://aquila.usm.edu/kaiglergallery/1054/thumbnail.jp

Student Associations: News and Events

News and events from SLIS student associations: Library and Information Science Students Association (LISSA) and Southern Miss Student Archivists (SMSA)

Student Associations: News and Events

News and events from SLIS student groups: Library and Information Science Students Association (LISSA) and Southern Miss Student Archivists (SMSA)

Student Associations: News and Events

News and events from SLIS student associations: Library and Information Science Students Association (LISSA) and Southern Miss Student Archivists (SMSA)

From the GAs: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations

News and congratulations from LIS Graduate Assistants for student, alum, and faculty accomplishments, publications, and presentations

From the GAs: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations

News and congratulations from SLIS Graduate Assistants for student, alum, and faculty accomplishments, publications, and presentations

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, and Courses

Spotlighting SLIS faculty Jessica Whipple, SLIS alumna Nadia Nasr, LIS Bachelor of Science degree and courses

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, and Courses

Spotlighting SLIS faculty Dr. Chris Cunningham, SLIS alumna Tamara Nelson, Information Science courses and British Studies

Southern Miss SLIS Report

News and updates from Southern Miss School of Library and Information Science Director, Dr. Teresa Welsh

Reading on Paper: Exploring Trends of Using Printed Books among University Students and Shaping Reading Culture

Reading is a basic learning tool for an individual that begins early and continues throughout life. It would appear that the world is digitally at one\u27s fingertips, with everything connected to the internet with the increasing dominance of digital reading over paper reading. On the other hand, it is fair to assume that books will continue to be printed for a very long time despite the rise in e-book readers. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the actual trends in using printed books among university students. The study collected data from 233 undergraduate students from different Four (04) universities in Bangladesh through a survey questionnaire. The results show that despite the increasing use of digital devices and e-books, printed books remain the preferred medium for reading. Results suggest that young adults spend hours watching television and chatting on social media at the expense of reading and that reading culture has been in decline. The findings explored that a small percentage of respondents consistently use printed books, while a significant number resort to them for specific academic purposes. The study also highlights the varying levels of engagement, with some respondents dedicating several hours to reading printed books. Self-development and job preparation emerged as the primary reasons for using printed books, while entertainment played a lesser reason to read books on printed paper. The study further analyzes the preferred locations for reading printed books, with libraries and homes being the most commonly chosen settings