ABSTRACT

How do today’s users utilize large print collections and why? A survey of adult large print users at one mid-size public library explored their preferences and reading habits. Respondents fell into two user groups, those who need to read in large print because of sight issues, and those who utilize large print for other reasons, such as copy availability and ease of reading. Overall, adult large print users were more likely to be female, between the ages of 40–90, heavy readers, frequent visitors to the library, and to prefer print format over eBooks or audio.

中文翻译：

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探索郊区公共图书馆的成人大字体用户偏好

摘要

今天的用户如何使用大型印刷品收藏？为什么？对一家中型公共图书馆的成人大字体用户进行的一项调查探讨了他们的偏好和阅读习惯。受访者分为两个用户组，一类是由于视力问题而需要使用大字体阅读的用户，另一类是由于其他原因（例如副本可用性和易于阅读）而使用大字体的用户。总体而言，成年大字体用户更可能是女性，年龄在 40-90 岁之间，重度读者，经常访问图书馆，并且更喜欢印刷格式而不是电子书或音频。