A Review of Recent Readership

ABSTRACT

Data about the readership of JLA is shared with readers. A general review of the articles that have been contributed to the column emphasizes their countries of origin, the topics, and readership of each. Global readers are then considered without inclusion of USA readers’ data. Some countries rank very high because they have many readers, while others are much lower. Is this a question of readers’ ability to use English language, or is it a reflection of reader interest in content? The data is general information about use, the number of downloads, and does not extend sufficiently to answer such a question. But it does show a statistical sketch of readers and the countries they represent. Additional discussion is then given to the articles that have been written for the column, and gives prospective future authors some suggestions that include possible future topics of interest. Geography, culture, and an international view are what set this column apart, and are the keys of opportunity for future contributors to have their professional voice expressed in a global discussion.

KEYWORDS:

• geography
• culture
• international
• librarianship
• technology
• library