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The article discusses the results of a survey to determine if there is a connection between the amount of books that a librarian reads and how much book reading is promoted in the library. According to the author, out of 429 responses, 44 percent said that they read two to four books for pleasure every month, 23.76 percent said that they read seven or more books for pleasure every month, while 10.59 percent said that they read zero to one book per month. The author notes that the zero to one group reads adult books than the seven or more group.

The article focuses on the collection of Spanish comics in American libraries. Graphic novels and comic books have contributed in attracting young patrons to libraries. Comic books serve different types of readers, including reluctant and gifted and adult readers. Several institutions have implemented projects to improve their comic collections and develop programs that work with comics. These projects are "Comicteca de la Biblioteca Regional de Murcia," "Biblioteca Tecla" and "Entre Viñtas".