The impact of the internet on the reading and information practices of a university student community: the case of UNAM

In this paper the author describes a study undertaken at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)) to explore the influence of the Internet on the reading habits of students. The study showed increasing familiarity with information technologies and the Internet and that reading practices are changing as a result. There is a need for libraries to take a lead in promoting broader reading experiences.