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Covid-19: The Laurier Library On Demand, Gohar Ashoughian Jul 2021

Covid-19: The Laurier Library On Demand, Gohar Ashoughian

Consensus

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Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring And The University Library, Heidi Blackburn, Claire E. Chamley Nov 2016

Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring And The University Library, Heidi Blackburn, Claire E. Chamley

Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings

An activity often reserved for children, coloring books for adults rose from hipster trend to global phenomenon beginning in 2013. Adults flocked to the activity for a variety of reasons, including stress relief, socialization, a way to unplug from technology or even as a way to gain social status by appearing trendy. Participants reported enjoying the tactile, interactive nature of the books as a respite from constant screen time. Coloring books became big business for craft suppliers and bookstores by 2015. Coloring books shot to the top of the Best Sellers list on Amazon and were prominently displayed in book …


News - University Of West Georgia, E. Lorene Flanders Jul 2013

News - University Of West Georgia, E. Lorene Flanders

Georgia Library Quarterly

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