| ve in a great day and age. Information is readily | | | | negatively impact reading for any other reason. |
| available at all times. We have cable TV, radio, | | | | Outside of the regular reading material for work |
| computer applications and the Internet. | | | | there are trade journals and magazines to be |
| We’re experiencing information overload | | | | read. Truly, this kind of reading is enjoyable but |
| most of the time. | | | | your employer may not allot time for it on the |
| Unfortunately, some people are not able to take | | | | clock. |
| advantage of the benefits of the Information age. | | | | You need to be aware of another kind of reading. |
| The reasons may range from lack of access to | | | | This kind of reading will allow you to take |
| an inability to use information literacy tools. And | | | | advantage of the information age. You should be |
| some people are not interested in the benefits of | | | | reading for expert knowledge. Now reading for |
| technology and information. | | | | expert knowledge is not quite the same as |
| However, there is only one real barrier to taking | | | | reading for leisure or for the job. Reading for |
| advantage of the information age. The irony is | | | | expert knowledge has a different end result. The |
| most people impose the barrier on themselves. | | | | end result of reading for knowledge is to become |
| Yes, it is true. | | | | an authority on a topic. When you read this way, |
| There is one fundamental skill needed to take | | | | you are reading to gain insights, skills, tips, hints, |
| advantage of all the information around us. | | | | tricks of the trade, and an insider’s |
| Everyone has the skill in varying degrees. The skill | | | | working knowledge of a topic. |
| is reading. Yes, reading is the only mandatory skill | | | | When you read this way, you systematically read |
| needed to take advantage of the information age. | | | | trade journals and magazines, articles, and books |
| How else can one assimilate all the knowledge | | | | for a specific period of time. You may read about |
| available to us? | | | | one topic for a year and then move on to a |
| Now, let’s consider why people | | | | related topic. Or you may read several books on |
| don’t realize reading is their barrier to the | | | | one topic over a long weekend. Read several |
| information age. The simple answer would be the | | | | authors with opposing views to get a sound |
| reason why they are reading. There are two main | | | | overview of any subject or topic. Find other |
| reasons why people read. The reasons are for | | | | media and opportunities to supplement your quest |
| pleasure and work. | | | | for expert knowledge. In no time, you will |
| People read for pleasure and leisure. There are | | | | discover that you know more about your topic |
| thousands of books published every year on a | | | | than the average Joe. |
| multitude of topics. The book stores are full of | | | | So, how else can you benefit from reading? |
| books and magazines. You can read fiction and or | | | | Reading will give you ideals. Reading will challenge |
| non-fiction. The thing about doing anything for | | | | your views, and expose your biases and |
| pleasure and leisure is you get to it when you can. | | | | prejudices. Reading will introduce you to new |
| And there is nothing wrong with that. | | | | people and places. Reading will inspire you. Reading |
| People read work related material. There is email, | | | | will tickle you. Reading will make you change your |
| reports, and paperwork of all kinds to be read. | | | | ways. Reading will tug on your heart strings. |
| And much of this reading can be tedious and | | | | Reading will give you many hours of enjoyment. |
| boring. Work related reading can cause fatigue and | | | | And by the way, reading will make you smart. |