This article discusses the fact that all young adults are different. Just as the answers to my reading survey varied, so does each young adult's reading taste. That is why I feel it is imperative to have a variety of books in a media center to appeal to every reader. If students can't find books that they want to read, they will not read at all. A diverse collection is essential for a successful media program.
"Man influences and is influenced by a variety of complex systems and subsystems. He acts and is acted upon. Throughout his life he has the capacity to grow, to change, to modify his behavior in accordance with his values. Value formation within the individual is a continuing process, partly emotional, partly intellectual. It is born out of interaction between the individual and the systems that touch him." I agree with this statement from the article. We are constantly changing and learning. We discover what is of importance to us and those beliefs and values change as we age. As educators we have a tremendous responsibility to foster learning; we have the greatest job in the world...to make a difference in a child's life.
You are so right about the responsibility that educators hold! Well said about having a variety of books in the library's collection that appeal to everyone. A great selection will foster the life long love of reading.
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