Teikyo University Media Library Center exhibited at the 26th General Library Exhibition

On November 5 (Tue) ~ 7 (Thu), 2024, the 26th Library Exhibition was held at Pacifico Yokohama (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), and Teikyo University Media Library Center (hereinafter referred to as MELIC) exhibited a booth and hosted a forum.
At the exhibition booth, a blackboard bookcase actually used at MELIC was installed to recreate the Co-Reading Library space, and students of the Co-Reading Supporters and MELIC staff introduced their activities. More than 1,000 people visited the booth throughout the three days, and we received many comments such as "It was wonderful to have an explanation that conveyed our thoughts on the activities in a very easy way" and "The quality of each initiative was high and I was very interested in seeing it."
On the first day, we hosted a forum titled "Co-Reading Supporters Talk: The True Intentions of Student Collaboration: What Encounters Connected by Reading Brought to University Students: From Seniors to Juniors: The Power of Inheritance in the Thirteenth Year of Co-Reading Library." In addition to Takuya Niizuma (Faculty of Liberal Arts 4th year), Sakura Shiino (Faculty of Law 3rd year), and Yuki Matsui (Faculty of Liberal Arts 3rd year) of the Co-Reading Supporters, alumni Naoko Ishiyama (graduated Faculty of Liberal Arts 2018), Kaname Yanaginuma (graduated Faculty of Liberal Arts 2018), and Yuka Suzuki (Faculty of Liberal Arts 2021) Graduates) took the stage and talked about their growth through the monthly activities of the Co-Reading Supporters and the management of events such as the Aosha Festival, the difficulty of teaching juniors, and whether the skills cultivated through co-reading are useful in university life and as a member of society. Regarding the skills of co-reading, various opinions were raised, such as "I was able to use the skills to select information in report writing and job hunting," "I became more confident in public speaking," "I acquired the ability to verbalize," and "I was able to experience being a leader for the first time in my life." In addition, in the questionnaire from visitors, we received many words of support for the activities of Co-Reading Library, such as "I was impressed that the current students and alumni of the Co-Reading Supporters have their own words," "I felt that the activities of co-reading have steadily improved their 'ability to think,' 'ability to step forward,' and 'communication skills,'" and "I was inspired by the alumni who are expanding their opportunities for activities outside the university."
On the second and third days, we hosted a "Workshop on Making a Reading Belt for Books: Let's Make a Book Belt by Reading the Table of Contents!" at the venue, and visitors were able to experience the "Table of Contents Reading Method," which is one of the training programs, by navigating through the Co-Reading Supporters. On the third day, we participated in the "8th National Student Collaboration Summit" organized by the Library Exhibition Steering Committee, and Mr. Kento Ohno (Faculty of Economics 3rd year) and Mr. Taiga Yamaguchi (3rd year law student) presented the activities of the Co-Reading Supporters.
More than 12,000 people visited the library exhibition, which was held in-person for the first time in the previous year, and the students were able to introduce Co-Reading Library 's initiatives while thoroughly enjoying interacting with visitors. In addition, on November 18 (Monday) and 22 (Friday) of the same year, during the online period of the Library Exhibition, a tour of the MELIC facility was held in an interactive online format using Zoom by co-reading supporters, which was very well received despite its short duration of 30 minutes.

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