Description
Due to digitalisation the way of discussing on books changes. Especially social reading platforms foster a more sociable and collaborative mentality. Manifold platforms exist that differ, for instance by enabling different formats to discuss on books, such as book club, forum or direct text work. As no consolidated overview of social reading platforms exists, this study aims at deriving a taxonomy of social reading platforms to structure the field. Based on(1) an initial literature review and (2) a collection of social reading platforms, we derived (3) the taxonomy that considers essential characteristics. Further, through(4) a cluster analysis, four types of platforms could be identified. Overall, based on the taxonomy researchers and practitioners can be informed within the variety of platforms, to compare, refine and develop further social reading platforms.
Characterising Social Reading Platforms— A Taxonomy-Based Approach to Structure the Field
Due to digitalisation the way of discussing on books changes. Especially social reading platforms foster a more sociable and collaborative mentality. Manifold platforms exist that differ, for instance by enabling different formats to discuss on books, such as book club, forum or direct text work. As no consolidated overview of social reading platforms exists, this study aims at deriving a taxonomy of social reading platforms to structure the field. Based on(1) an initial literature review and (2) a collection of social reading platforms, we derived (3) the taxonomy that considers essential characteristics. Further, through(4) a cluster analysis, four types of platforms could be identified. Overall, based on the taxonomy researchers and practitioners can be informed within the variety of platforms, to compare, refine and develop further social reading platforms.