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AuthorChaabanY.
AuthorSawalhiR.
Available date2019-10-03T10:50:02Z
Publication Date2018
Publication NameIFLA Journal
ResourceScopus
ISSN3400352
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035218806541
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/12012
AbstractDespite their proliferation in many parts of the world, book clubs have received little attention from academic researchers. This study seeks to understand the status of book clubs particularly in the Arab world. An in-depth illustration of the status of Arab book clubs was provided by 18 moderators from six Arab countries. The findings indicated that Arab book clubs operate in several distinctive ways; ranging from formal, highly structured meetings, to informal, friendly gatherings. The findings also revealed the motivations for establishing the book clubs in the Arab world. In this respect, participants set high expectations for personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and social responsibility. However, Arab books clubs faced several challenges as perceived by the participants in this study. Several suggestions were made for the sustainability of Arab book clubs. The implications of the findings for librarians, educators, and the general public are also emphasized to create momentum for their continuity.
Languageen
PublisherSAGE Publications Ltd
SubjectArabcountries
bookclubs
challenges
interpersonalrelationships
personalgrowth
socialresponsibility
sustainability
TitlePromoting reading in the Arab world: The book club model
TypeArticle
Pagination269-280
Issue Number4
Volume Number44
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