Confronting the Future

Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Library
From the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oitp/publications/policybriefs/confronting_the_futu.pdf

Influence of Book Ownership on Educational Attainment

"Book ownership has a strong influence on educational attainment irrespective of other factors. This brief report outlines findings from our first annual Omnibus survey of over 18,000 young people aged 8 to 17 that show that book ownership is not only associated with attainment but is also related more broadly to literacy and education, from reading enjoyment and frequency to confidence, attitudes towards reading and reading opportunities."
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/nlt_research/3602_book_ownership_and_its_relation_to_enjoyment_attitudes_behaviour_and_attainment