Roman, S., Carran, D.T., & Fiore, C.D. (June 2010). The Dominican Study: Public Library Summer Reading Programs Close the Reading Gap. River Forest, IL: Graduate School of Library & Information Science at Dominican University
This is one of the few existing studies on public library summer reading programs and their impact on student achievement. It was conducted by the the Graduate School of Library & Information Science at Dominican University in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning and was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
This study includes results, of course, and recommendations to public libraries for increases the impact their summer reading program has on children and teens.
You can read the executive summary (4 pages) and the final report (103 pages) online or by checking out hard copies from the Oregon State Library.
This study includes results, of course, and recommendations to public libraries for increases the impact their summer reading program has on children and teens.
You can read the executive summary (4 pages) and the final report (103 pages) online or by checking out hard copies from the Oregon State Library.
