Research Guides: ValleyREADS: Reading at Kalamazoo Valley: ValleyREADS

What is ValleyREADS?

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Kalamazoo Valley Libraries hope to foster a community of readers at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Reading can lead to personal and academic growth. And, sharing books and new ideas is a powerful way to connect with others.

Wherever you are on your reading journey, explore these resources to connect with books and people in the Kalamazoo Valley community.

Research shows that reading for pleasure...

Dewan, P. (2019). Reading in the Age of Continuous Partial Attention: Retail-Inspired Ideas for Academic Libraries. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 58(3), 177–187. https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.58.3.7045
Dewan, P. (2013). Reading Matters in the Academic Library. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 52(4), 309–319. https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.52n4.309
Gallik, J.D. (1999). Do they read for pleasure? recreational reading habits of college students. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 42(6), 480-488.
Johnson, D. R., Cushman, G. K., Borden, L. A., & McCune, M. S. (2013). Potentiating empathic growth: Generating imagery while reading fiction increases empathy and prosocial behavior. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 7(3), 306-312. doi:https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033261
Kelly, K. E., & Kneipp, L. B. (2009). Reading for Pleasure and Creativity among College Students. College Student Journal, 43(4), 1137–1144.

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