Page 176 - AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report

176
In this respect the plan is aimed at the popula- tion in general, though it focuses on three segments in particular: young readers; those with the lowest reading rates; and groups with the greatest difficulties accessing reading.
3. Boosting the role of libraries in access to reading.
4. Strengthening the book sector.
5. Fostering respect for intellectual property. 6. Improving analytical tools.
It emphasises that the early years until adult- hood are essential to establishing reading habits, and these age groups accordingly require special attention when it comes to fostering reading. Therefore, the educational field is a focal point in the strategic areas.
Public libraries likewise play a significant role in providing equal opportunities to access infor- mation. Similarly, the plan acknowledges the indispensable contribution made by school and university libraries to promoting reading habits. And the plan underlines the characteristics of publishing as a strong sector that is innovative and committed to its cultural dimension – as- pects without which it would not be possible to achieve the aim of increasing a country’s reading rates.
Figure 33. Posters of the Plan for Fostering Reading “Reading gives you extra lives”. Source: http://fomentodelalectura.mecd. gob.es/recursos/c/posters.html
Based on these premises, the actions are struc- tured around six strategic lines:
1. Promoting reading habits.
2. Fostering reading in the field of education.
PLACES AND GOOD PRACTICE
Readers in the digital age