A study of the changing pattern of book- readership and the impact of media usage towards it

Jinadasa, W.W.M.P.K.; Jayawardana, M.A.M.D.; Ghanarathna, A.M.T.; Jeewani, L.G.H.; Sammani, B.G.E.

dc.contributor.author	Jinadasa, W.W.M.P.K.
dc.contributor.author	Jayawardana, M.A.M.D.
dc.contributor.author	Ghanarathna, A.M.T.
dc.contributor.author	Jeewani, L.G.H.
dc.contributor.author	Sammani, B.G.E.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-05-25T10:03:13Z
dc.date.available	2015-05-25T10:03:13Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.citation	Jinadasa, W.W. Manoj Pushpa Kumara, Jayawardana, M.A. Miniruwan D., Ghanarathna, A.M. Thilak, Jeewani, L.G. Hansika and Sammani, B.G. Eesha, 2008. A study of the changing pattern of book- readership and the impact of media usage towards it, Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2008, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, pp 67.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7712
dc.description.abstract	While, print media is the olderest form of mass communication, book readership has been threatened with the demanding use of mass media. The relationship between mass media usage and book readership is examined. Do the habit of reading books drop off with the increasing usage of mass media? The usage and significance of the book should be everlasting, while other modes of mass communication are increasing in their demand. A survey study with an informal interview and participatory observation method is used to evaluate the relationship between contemporary usage: of mass media and readership of book with special attention to the state literary festival2008, which is going to be conducted in Kaburupitiya, Matara, Sri Lanka.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Kelaniya	en_US
dc.subject	Book- readership, Media usage, Mass communication	en_US
dc.title	A study of the changing pattern of book- readership and the impact of media usage towards it	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US