One of my best friends from high school is working on her masters degree and is conducting a survey on reading. I copied and pasted it to the end of this message. Please copy it, fill it out, and email it back to her at:
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Thanks,
Gail
Gail A. Dawson, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
College of Business Administration
Department of Management
615 McCallie Avenue, Dept 6156
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Research Survey
As a graduate student enrolled in the Library Science program at Southern Connecticut State University, I am required to conduct a research project and to write a paper presenting my findings. By completing this survey, you are helping me meet that requirement. This survey is straightforward and not intended to make you uncomfortable. If you decide at any time while completing the survey to withdraw, you may stop and your survey will be discarded.
The survey consists of four sections. Part A is to establish the reading environment of your childhood home. Parts B, C, and D are inventories of your reading habits during different stages of your life. To complete the survey, place an X on the lines prior to your answer(s) to each question or circle the letter of your answer.
Your responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential. All surveys will be securely locked in a file cabinet and then shredded before being discarded. By answering the questions below, you are giving consent to participate in this research project.
Please return the survey electronically to [log in to unmask] or by mail to 66 Glenbrook Road, Kensington, CT 06037. Thank you for your participation in this project.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Rae McElravy
Carolyn Rae McElravy
Reading Inventory
Gender: _____ Male _____ Female
Age: _____18-29 _____30-49 _____50-69 _____70+
Your highest level of education:
_____ High School or equivalent
_____ Bachelor's degree
_____ Some college or technical school
_____ Graduate degree or beyond
Part A: Childhood Home Reading Environment
Place an X on the line before the answer which best describes your memories of your childhood home reading environment.
1. In recalling your father's reading habits, which answer best describes your memories or impressions of them?
_____ he read constantly (daily)
_____ he read frequently (generally two or more days a week)
_____ he read occasionally or irregularly
_____ I don't recall him reading
2. In recalling your mother's reading habits, which answer best describes your memories or impressions of them?
_____ she read constantly (daily or almost daily)
_____ she read frequently (generally two or more days a week)
_____ she read occasionally or irregularly
_____ I don't recall her reading
3. In recalling your childhood, which answer best describes your memories of being read to?
_____ I was read to constantly (daily)
_____ I was read to frequently (at least two days a week)
_____ I was read to occasionally or irregularly (less than once a week)
_____ I don't recall being read to.
4. In recalling how often you visited the library as a child, which best describes your memories or impressions from your childhood?
_____ I visited the library constantly (weekly visits for programs, to borrow books, etc.)
_____ I visited the library frequently (once or twice a month)
_____ I visited the library occasionally (less than once a month)
_____ I don't recall visiting the library
5. In recalling how often books were purchased in your family, which best describes your memories or impressions from your childhood?
_____ books were purchased frequently (such as a Golden Book or inexpensive paperback)
_____ books were purchased for special occasions (such as birthdays, holidays, during illnesses, for vacations, etc.)
_____ some books were purchased but not with any regularity
_____ I don't recall books being purchased
2. Check all reading materials that were available in your childhood home.
_____ General Interest Magazines (Ladies Home Journal, Sports Illustrated)
_____ Fiction - novels, such as literary classics or popular fiction
_____ Professional journals (Publications related to a specialized field of study)
_____ Reference books - encyclopedias, almanac, etc.
_____ Newspapers
_____ Poetry
_____ The Bible or other book of faith
_____ Comic books
_____ Non-fiction - biographies, how-to books, manuals, self-help, factual information
_____ Short stories
_____ Other (list)
Part B. Childhood Reading Habits - Grades 1-6
3. Did you read for pleasure as a child? _____ Yes _____ No
4. How often did you read for pleasure as a child?
_____Constantly _____Often _____Occasionally
_____Rarely _____Never _____When required
4a. If yes to #3, why did you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Loved to read
_____ My family read
_____ Wanted to learn how to do something
_____ My friends read
_____ Needed information
_____ Other (explain)
4b. If no to #3, why didn't you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Couldn't find interesting reading materials
_____ My family didn't read
_____ No time to read for pleasure
_____ My friends didn't read
_____ Lost interest before finishing
_____ Reading was difficult
_____ Didn't have access to reading materials
_____ Other (explain)
4c. What did you read as a child? Check all that apply.
_____ Fiction - novels
_____ The Bible or other book of faith
_____ Non-fiction - biographies, manuals, how-to books, self-help, etc.
_____ Reference - encyclopedias, almanac, etc.
_____ Magazines
_____ Short stories
_____ Newspapers
_____ Poetry
_____ Comic books
_____Plays
_____ Other (list)
Part C. Adolescent Reading Habits - Grades 7-12
5. Did you read for pleasure as an adolescent? _____ Yes _____ No
6. How often did you read for pleasure as an adolescent?
_____Constantly _____Often _____Occasionally
_____Rarely _____Never _____When required
6a. If yes to #5, why did you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Loved to read
_____ My family read
_____ Wanted to learn how to do something
_____ My friends read
_____ Needed information
_____ Other (explain)
6b. If no to #5, why didn't you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Couldn't find interesting reading materials
_____My family didn't read
_____ No time to read for pleasure
_____ My friends didn't read
_____ Lost interest before finishing
_____ Reading was difficult
_____ Didn't have access to reading materials
_____ Other (explain)
6c. What did you read as an adolescent? Check all that apply.
_____ Fiction - novels
_____ The Bible or other book of faith
_____ Non-fiction - biographies, manuals, how-to books, self-help, etc.
_____ Reference - encyclopedias, almanac, etc.
_____ Magazines
_____ Short stories
_____ Newspapers
_____ Poetry
_____ Comic books
_____Plays
_____ Other (list)
7. If your reading habits changed from childhood to adolescence, please explain the cause for the change.
Part D. Adult Reading Habits - Post high school
Adult Home Reading Environment
8. As an adult, which answer best describes your use of the library?
_____ I visit the library constantly (weekly visits to attend programs, borrow books, attend story time)
_____ I visit the library frequently (once or twice a month)
_____ I visit the library occasionally (less than once a month)
_____ I don't visit the library
9. As an adult, which answer best describes your purchase of reading materials?
_____ books are purchased frequently (such as a Golden Book or inexpensive paperback
_____ books are purchased for special occasions (such as birthdays, holidays, during illnesses, for vacations, etc.)
_____ some books are purchased but not with any regularity
_____ I don't purchase books
10. Check all reading materials currently available in your home.
_____ General Interest Magazines (i.e. Ladies Home Journal, Sports Illustrated)
_____ Fiction - novels, such as literary classics or popular fiction
_____ Professional journals (Publications related to a specialized field of study)
_____ Reference books - encyclopedias, almanac, etc.
_____ Newspapers
_____ Poetry
_____ The Bible or other book of faith
_____ Comic books
_____ Non-fiction - biographies, how-to books, manuals, self-help, factual information
_____ Short stories
_____ Other (list)
11. Do you read for pleasure as an adult? _____ Yes _____ No
12. How often do you read for pleasure as an adult?
_____Constantly _____Often _____Occasionally
_____Rarely _____Never _____When required
12a. If yes to #11, why do you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Love to read
_____ My family reads
_____ Want to learn how to do something
_____ My friends read
_____ Need information
_____ Other (explain)
12b. If no to #11, why don't you read? Check all that apply.
_____ Can't find interesting reading materials
_____ My family doesn't read
_____ No time to read for pleasure
_____ My friends don't read
_____ Lose interest before finishing
_____ Reading is difficult
_____ No access to reading materials
_____ Other (explain)
12c. What do you read as an adult? Check all that apply.
_____ Fiction - novels, plays
_____ The Bible or other book of faith
_____ Non-fiction - biographies, manuals, how-to books, self-help, etc.
_____ Reference - encyclopedias, almanac, etc.
_____ Magazines
_____ Short stories
_____ Newspapers
_____ Poetry
_____ Comic books
_____ Plays
_____ Work related materials
_____ Other (list)
13. If your reading habits changed from childhood or adolescence to adulthood, please explain the cause for the change.
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