"Engaging Youth through Fiction: Insights on Genre and Format Preferences in the AIMS College Library"

VIDYA SAGAR R J

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.48090

"Engaging Youth through Fiction: Insights on Genre and Format Preferences in the AIMS College Library"

Author(s)	Mr. VIDYA SAGAR R J
Country	India
Abstract	Purpose: This study examines new trends in young adult fiction reading at the AIMS College Library, with particular attention to reading motives, genre choices, frequency of reading, and engagement with digital versus print mediums. Design/methodology: The Google form survey method was employed and the link distributed to 500 students through whatsapp group and Gmail and also shared individually to ensure the more number of responses and out of 500, 290 responses were collected and analysed with tables and also data visualized using grapes and charts. Findings; The most popular genres, according to the findings, are mystery/thriller (35%), romance (22%), and fantasy (18%). Stress alleviation (19%), personal development (22%), and language progress (34%), are important motivators. Though 25% prefer e-books and 10% utilize audio books, paper books continue to be the most popular medium (51%), despite growing digital availability. Notably, underutilization is seen in the fact that 55% of students never or never check out fiction novels from the library. Critical research gaps identified in earlier literature are filled by this study, including the dearth of localized data on student fiction reading, the little examination of digital vs print fiction format preferences, and the scant attention paid to the influence of social media on reading choices. Additionally, it highlights the underrepresented topic of fiction involvement through academic libraries in previous research. The expansion of the fiction collection (digital and print), the creation of book clubs, and the promotion of reading culture on social media are among the suggestions.
Keywords	Fiction reading trends, Young adult readers, Academic libraries, Genre preferences, Reading motivation, Print vs digital reading, Library usage, E-books, Audio books, Social media influence, Student reading habits, Reading culture, Mystery and romance fiction, College library engagement, Library collection development
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.48090
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9qqcj

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