{"id":15580,"date":"2022-02-15T12:29:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impulseducacio.org\/biblioteca-viva-un-proyecto-para-impulsar-el-habito-lector\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T11:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T11:11:06","slug":"living-library-a-project-to-promote-reading-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impulseducacio.org\/en\/living-library-a-project-to-promote-reading-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Living library, a project to promote reading habits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scientific evidence confirms a positive contribution of school libraries to reading comprehension<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

By Cristina Zuriaga Marco<\/p>\n<\/div>

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I am a secondary language teacher and a fan of school libraries. The idea of improving my school’s secondary library has been on my mind for some time now and the time has finally come.<\/p>\n

In addition to my love of reading and my firm conviction of its positive contribution to people’s education, I am driven by my knowledge of the scientific evidence on the contribution of school libraries to improving reading comprehension. Not long ago I read a study carried out by the University of Salamanca on the influence of the school library on the reading habits of primary school pupils<\/span><\/a>, which concluded that “the school library has a positive influence on the four dimensions of reading competence: 1) comprehension of literary texts, 2) comprehension of informative texts, 3) competence in obtaining information and 4) in its processing and interpretation”. In addition, the study continued, “it enhances independent learning, the development of the reading habit and the socialisation of reading. The effect is greater if the learner’s autonomy in the use of the library is reinforced, and if the learner experiences enjoyment and confidence when going to the library.” What impressed me most is that “The influence of the teacher-librarian strengthens the impact when working in an integrated way with the library as a resource linked to projects and assignments.”<\/p>\n

My proposal is to have a living library, which is why I have given the project this name. My aim is to update the life of the library in my secondary school based on the data provided by the evidence in order to improve the reading habits of our pupils. Many of its spaces need to be renovated in order to get the most out of them in the promotion and enjoyment of reading among young people. As we know, “The teaching profession has recognised the direct relationship between reading habits and school success: most of regular reader students excel in their studies” (Department of Education, 2015).<\/p>\n

The challenge is to provide our students with a new vision of the reading process to see it as another source of entertainment.It is not just reading! It is about educating people with a critical attitude, free-thinking to face the world of tomorrow, creating bonds through reading between pupils, family and teachers, etc. In short, the library is an engine for transformation and learning in all human dimensions and areas of knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The challenge is to provide our students with a new vision of the reading process to see it as another source of entertainment<\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Other key aspects that should be emphasised are those related to life in a global and multicultural society, such as ethical leadership, multilingualism and social commitment.<\/p>\n

Making the library the best place in the centre<\/h3>\n

No project does not set out to achieve some objectives. Our living library could have among others:<\/p>\n