Promoting a Reading Culture: Book Clubs for Busy People

This poster was given by Tatiana Usova, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar 

Research reveals that students’ reading habits have a significant impact on their academic achievement. The poster presents a CMU-Q library program Book Club for Busy People and describes its purpose, organization and assessment. Run by students and for students, the program caters for readers with busy schedules and helps them enjoy a book club without the pressure of completing an entire work. After reading a book excerpt, participants get together to engage in meaningful discussions, ideas sharing and perspective building. The library's role is to provide access to the fascinating world of ideas and enable critical thinking and cultural learning.