This is the website for the IMLS National Leadership Grant Research project entitled, "Investigating Self-Determination Variables in Summer Reading Program Participants." The focus of this research, uses an affective and motivational perspective to assess the connections between free voluntary reading (FVR) and reading motivation in public library summer reading programs for youth and the development of information literacy skills. Research findings have the potential to provide strong support for the importance of FVR programs in public libraries. Visit About Project to find out more. The study was conducted in 2012 and the research team is now analyzing the data. As reports become available, they will be shared on this web site along with any publications produced.

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