Trends in Reading Research

Abstract

The paper analyses reading research trends in Lithuania (1990–2004) based on main research directions listed in Action 1404 E-READ of an international research organization COST. Digital technologies are replacing paper media at an increasing pace, which affects the reading process. The research directions defined by COST represent this trend. These directions are compared with main trends in reading research, done in Lithuania. The purpose of the paper is to analyse reading research trends of Lithuanian and international researchers during the last decade. Information for this research was gathered using National bibliography database, database “Lituanistika”, Lithuanian academic digital library E-LAB, Google search engine, information on COST (Cooperation between Science and Technology) Action 1404 E-READ webpage and internal network. Metadata was structured by showing the main themes. The bibliographic information was analyzed using theoretical abstraction method, which is used to define the structure and position of the object studied. Theoretical description of reading was developed using deductive and inductive analysis methods of the scientific publication content. It allowed to distinguish and compare main trends in reading research. The paper further presents summarized information about reading research in Lithuania.

Keywords

• badania czytelnictwa
• cost action 1404
• czytelnictwo
• europejski program współpracy naukowo-technicznej (cost)
• poziom czytelnictwa na litwie