The Dark Academy on Korriban

As part of a research methods course for my MLIS (Master of Library/Information Science) degree I need to compile information on a community's reading habits. I need between 10-15 participants which is a little under the total number of people at this game. So, I was hoping you guys would take just a little time to answer four brief "interview" questions. Feel free to either post your answers here or, if you're more comfortable PM me. There may be some follow up questions if I need clarification on one point or another, but the initial questions are fairly straight forward.

Any information I gather here will only be available to myself and my professor and no names or identifying attributes will be used when I write up my analysis. All information will be codified and completely anonymous. If you have any questions PM me and I'll get to them ASAP.

The research analysis need to be handed in Sunday so if participants could get me their responses no later than Saturday so I have time to finish my analysis I would be eternally grateful.


Interview Questions

1) How often do you read either professionally, personally, or academically? (e.g. everyday, once every other day, one book a month, etc.) This can include any form of published written material including, but not limited to the following: Books, e-books, journals, e-journals, magazines (or periodicals), online articles, etc.


2) Please list 10 to 15 of your most recent read materials. Please include tile (of either the book or the article. In the case of articles please mention the specific physical or online publication), category (if known; e.g. adult fiction, young adult fiction, non-fiction), genre (for fiction; e.g. mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror) or topic (for non-fiction; e.g. art, anthropology, biology, history, philosophy, etc.)


3) What are your 5 preferred topics or genres when selecting reading material?


4) Do you read primarily for work (professionally), for school (academically), or for "fun" (personally)?

Cool, happy to help. I'll PM you.

Danke schoen mein liebling.

Interview Questions

1) How often do you read either professionally, personally, or academically? (e.g. everyday, once every other day, one book a month, etc.) This can include any form of published written material including, but not limited to the following: Books, e-books, journals, e-journals, magazines (or periodicals), online articles, etc.

• Everyday. As part of my academical life at the university and personally as a hobby.
  Information that I consume usually comes in electronic formats like PDF or online articles .

2) Please list 10 to 15 of your most recent read materials. Please include tile (of either the book or the article. In the case of articles please mention the specific physical or online publication), category (if known; e.g. adult fiction, young adult fiction, non-fiction), genre (for fiction; e.g. mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror) or topic (for non-fiction; e.g. art, anthropology, biology, history, philosophy, etc.)

• Det Norske Veritas AS ''Hull Structural Design, Ships with Length Less than 100 metres'', Rules for classification of Ships.
  Topic: Engineering.
  
• Castillo, Roque Emilio '' Consideraciones de proyecto de los sistemas a instalar en un trimarán'', Tesis para optar a título de ingeniero naval, Universidad Austral de Chile.
  Topic: Engineering.
  
• Caterpillar Marine. '' Marine power product guide '' Commercial magazine. August 2015
  Topic: Engineering
  
• Parra Vera, Gabriel Antonio '' Ante-proyecto de barcaza mayor de acero destinada al transporte de alimento para la industria acuícola'' Tesis para optar a titulo de ingeniero naval, Universidad Austral de Chile
  Topic: Engineering.
  
• International Maritime Organization IMO '' International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MARPOL 73/78''
  Topic: Engineering
  
• International Maritime Organization IMO '' International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS''
  Topic: Engineering
  
• Fantasy Flight Games '' Force and Destiny'' Corerulebook
  Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
  
• Fantasy Flight Games '' Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader'' Core rulebook
  Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
  
• Alderac Entertainment Group/Fantasy Flight Games '' Leyend of the Five Rings'' Core rulebook
  Genre: Fantasy
  
• Morikawa Jyoji '' Hajime no Ippo''
  Category: Young adult fiction
  
• Pérez-Reverte, Arturo '' Las Aventuras del Capitán Alatriste: El Puente de los Asesinos''
  Category: Adult Fiction
  Genre: Historical Fiction

3) What are your 5 preferred topics or genres when selecting reading material?

• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Young Adult Fiction
• Physics and Engineering

4) Do you read primarily for work (professionally), for school (academically), or for "fun" (personally)?

• Primarily for School and for Fun

Hope it helps!

I have five submissions at the moment but really need 10. If anyone could help with this I would greatly appreciate it.

I'll get to this tomorrow night. I work again in <4 hours. Need sleep.

When do you need it?

Tomorrow at the latest if able. I need time to collect the results and analyze them. Thanks for the help you guys.

That said, even with the above, I still need 3 more participants at minimum. And 6 would be better.

I'll try and compile my stuff later today.

Thank you everyone who is able to help. <3

I will need to charge my ereader to actually check what I last read

Okay, here goes:

1) How often do you read either professionally, personally, or academically?

Every day or so if counting your average online non-technical articles; maybe once a month/2 months if we're counting full-on books, although I go through phases where either I read a lot, or barely at all.


2) Please list 10 to 15 of your most recent read materials

• The Naked God, Peter F. Hamilton, Science Fiction
• The Neutronium Alchemist, Peter F. Hamilton, Science Fiction
• The Reality Dysfunction, Peter F. Hamilton, Science Fiction
• Great North Road, Peter F. Hamilton, Science Fiction
• The Mechanical, Ian Tregillis, Alternative History Fantasy/Steampunk
• Deepsix, Jack McDevitt, Science Fiction
• The Engines of God, Jack McDevitt, Science Fiction
• Use of Weapons, Ian M. Banks, Science Fiction
• The Temporal Void, Peter F. Hamilton, Science Fiction
• The Player of Games, Ian M. Banks, Science Fiction
• The Gap Into Power: A Dark and Hungry God Arises, Stephen R. Donaldson, Science Fiction
• Look to Windward, Ian M. Banks, Science Fiction
• The Hydrogen Sonata, Ian M. Banks, Science Fiction
• Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie, Science Fiction
• Ready Player One, Cline Ernest, Science Fiction

(wow a load of sci-fi there... sorry, can't remember the various online articles and the like I'll have read, which would be a more varied list I think. Of course, there's the Force and Destiny corebook aswell, but I wasn't sure if I should list that as well)


3) What are your 5 preferred topics or genres when selecting reading material?

• Science Fiction
• History
• Fantasy
• Sociology
• Horror

4) Do you read primarily for work (professionally), for school (academically), or for "fun" (personally)?

For fun.

Just a friendly nudge for people to get their responses to me if at all possible by today. The earlier the better.

I'm still missing 3 respondents.

PM sent.

1) How often do you read either professionally, personally, or academically? (e.g. everyday, once every other day, one book a month, etc.) This can include any form of published written material including, but not limited to the following: Books, e-books, journals, e-journals, magazines (or periodicals), online articles, etc.

Personally I'd say about a novel every two month kinda averaged out, there are drought and flood periods. Professionally..... not much, just some google searches now and then.

2) Please list 10 to 15 of your most recent read materials. Please include tile (of either the book or the article. In the case of articles please mention the specific physical or online publication), category (if known; e.g. adult fiction, young adult fiction, non-fiction), genre (for fiction; e.g. mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror) or topic (for non-fiction; e.g. art, anthropology, biology, history, philosophy, etc.)

Hm, recently read...
1. Rules of Supervillainy [superhero novel]
2. Cibola Burn [sci-fi novel]
3. Obelisk Gate [fantasy novel]
4. Goblin Emperor [fantasy novel]
5. Red Revolution [sci fi? novel]
6. Crescent Kingdoms [fantasy novel]


3) What are your 5 preferred topics or genres when selecting reading material?
1. High Fantasy
2. Sci-fi
3. Young adult
4. Urban Fantasy
5. History

4) Do you read primarily for work (professionally), for school (academically), or for "fun" (personally)?

Fun

Hope that helps!

It most certainly does, thanks a bunch!

Sorry that I didn't get to this sooner.


1) How often do you read either professionally, personally, or academically? (e.g. everyday, once every other day, one book a month, etc.) This can include any form of published written material including, but not limited to the following: Books, e-books, journals, e-journals, magazines (or periodicals), online articles, etc.
Read manga every day. Light novels about 4-5 month now. Work materials, with new job every working day.

2) Please list 10 to 15 of your most recent read materials. Please include tile (of either the book or the article. In the case of articles please mention the specific physical or online publication), category (if known; e.g. adult fiction, young adult fiction, non-fiction), genre (for fiction; e.g. mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror) or topic (for non-fiction; e.g. art, anthropology, biology, history, philosophy, etc.)
1. Work related govt online guides and articles
2. Overlord - light novel. Kugane Maruyama. Young adult fiction I guess. Fantasy, science fiction, horror, comedy, action, supernatural, action, magic.
3. No Game No Life - light novel. Yuu Kamina. Young adult fiction. Fantasy, comedy, harem, games, action, supernatural, magic, action, romance.
4. Star Wars - Force and Destiny. Fantasty Flight Games. Roleplaying. Science Fiction, action, lightsabers.
5. Work related govt publications. Physical.
6. Hataraku Maou-sama! (Devil is a Part Timer) - light novel. Satoshi Wagahara. Young adult fiction. Fantasy, slice of life, action, comedy, romance, supernatural, magic.
7. Shokugeki no Soma - manga. Yūto Tsukuda. Young adult fiction. Cooking, romance, eichi, school life, comedy.
8. Rifts - Heroes of Humanity. Kevin Siembieda. Roleplaying.
9. Fairy Tail - manga. Hiro Mashima. Fantasy, action, magic, supernatural, comedy, romance.
10. Boku wa Hero Academia - manga. Kōhei Horikoshi. Young adult fiction. Superpowers, school life, comedy, action, science fiction.
11. Gate Thus the JDSF Fought There - light novel. Takumi Yanai. Young adult fiction. Fantasy, military, comedy, action, harem, magic, supernatural.
12. Winnipeg Sun - newspaper. Non-fiction. News.
13. Legend of the Five Rings - 4th Edition. AEG. Roleplaying.
14. Sword Art Online - light novel. Reki Kawahara. Young adult fiction. Action, science fiction, fantasy, magic, harem, supernatural, mystery, games.
15. One-Punch Man - manga. ONE then Yusuke Murata. Young adult fiction. Superpowers, action, science fiction, supernatural, martial arts.

3) What are your 5 preferred topics or genres when selecting reading material?
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Roleplaying
- Gaming
- Cooking

4) Do you read primarily for work (professionally), for school (academically), or for "fun" (personally)?
Fun and now because of work, work as well.

Just wanted to thank everyone who helped me with this. It's been incredibly useful. You guys are zhe best!