Gerhard Lauer
@lauer.bsky.social
Reading Scientist | professor for Book Studies at Mainz | opinions are my own
Pünktlich zum Johannisfest ist das Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 2025 erschienenen, #Gutenberg
June 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Pünktlich zum Johannisfest ist das Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 2025 erschienenen, #Gutenberg
Gegenüber 2003 sind 2025 die Studienanfängerzahlen in Deutschland um 28% gestiegen, in den Geisteswissenschaften um 22% gesunken - www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
March 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Gegenüber 2003 sind 2025 die Studienanfängerzahlen in Deutschland um 28% gestiegen, in den Geisteswissenschaften um 22% gesunken - www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
Jan Wiele (@faznet) in scharfer Kritik an meiner Diagnose zum Strukturwandel der literarischen Öffentlichkeit zeitung.faz.net/faz/geistesw... - zum Vergleich, was ich tatsächlich geschrieben habe: www.merkur-zeitschrift.de/artikel/die-...
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Jan Wiele (@faznet) in scharfer Kritik an meiner Diagnose zum Strukturwandel der literarischen Öffentlichkeit zeitung.faz.net/faz/geistesw... - zum Vergleich, was ich tatsächlich geschrieben habe: www.merkur-zeitschrift.de/artikel/die-...
Zum Stand der literarischen Öffentlichkeit www.merkur-zeitschrift.de/artikel/die-...
March 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Zum Stand der literarischen Öffentlichkeit www.merkur-zeitschrift.de/artikel/die-...
While still some German political parties avoid speaking about war before election, other European countries have already understood the mezzage: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case...
February 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
While still some German political parties avoid speaking about war before election, other European countries have already understood the mezzage: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case...
#BookTok makes a difference - www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/...
December 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
#BookTok makes a difference - www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/...
The number of academic papers published each year has doubled since 2010. Half of the new papers since 2013 came from the large traditional publishers, the remainder of the increase came from the newer for-profit open-access-only publishers, Frontiers, Hindawi & MDPI. direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
The number of academic papers published each year has doubled since 2010. Half of the new papers since 2013 came from the large traditional publishers, the remainder of the increase came from the newer for-profit open-access-only publishers, Frontiers, Hindawi & MDPI. direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
“The Gruffalo” is now 25 years old, first published in March 1999 (Macmillan) by the fantastic duo Julia Donaldson (story and rhymes) and Axel Scheffler (illustration). Since then, we love “roasted fox” and “scrambled snake” (in French, “crème de serpent”). Thank you both!
March 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM
“The Gruffalo” is now 25 years old, first published in March 1999 (Macmillan) by the fantastic duo Julia Donaldson (story and rhymes) and Axel Scheffler (illustration). Since then, we love “roasted fox” and “scrambled snake” (in French, “crème de serpent”). Thank you both!
Kaia Gerber is not only an American model and actress (and yes, the daughter of Cindy Crawford) but also since 2020 the mind behind the book club libraryscience.net - book celebrities are growing
February 14, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Kaia Gerber is not only an American model and actress (and yes, the daughter of Cindy Crawford) but also since 2020 the mind behind the book club libraryscience.net - book celebrities are growing
Thoughtful analysis of recent data, whether Gerhard Schulze "Event Society" (Erlebnisgesellschaft, 1992) is still a valid theory of the German society - good arguments why Schulze is still right, doi.org/10.1515/zfso...
February 10, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Thoughtful analysis of recent data, whether Gerhard Schulze "Event Society" (Erlebnisgesellschaft, 1992) is still a valid theory of the German society - good arguments why Schulze is still right, doi.org/10.1515/zfso...
How many books are among these numbers? SEC reports sales of USD 37.6 billion for Amazon Germany in 2023 (2022: $33.6 bn., 2020: $37.3 bn., 2019: $29.6 bn.). After the US, Germany is the largest country market for Amazon (approx. 6.5%) - www.boersenblatt.net/news/buchhan...
February 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM
How many books are among these numbers? SEC reports sales of USD 37.6 billion for Amazon Germany in 2023 (2022: $33.6 bn., 2020: $37.3 bn., 2019: $29.6 bn.). After the US, Germany is the largest country market for Amazon (approx. 6.5%) - www.boersenblatt.net/news/buchhan...
Regular visits to musical events in Germany are slightly increasing compared to 2003, specifically for young people. Visiting musical events correlates with the level of education, but not with income - interesting numbers by @mizMusikinfo
February 8, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Regular visits to musical events in Germany are slightly increasing compared to 2003, specifically for young people. Visiting musical events correlates with the level of education, but not with income - interesting numbers by @mizMusikinfo
Now in Germany - Librariancore: A librarian in Vogue's fantasy is Gisela Bündchen in "The Devil Wears Prada". Twin sets, kitten heels with straps, woollen jumpers, pencil skirts, but the key piece is the slim reading glasses (without prescription lenses) - and no books.
February 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Now in Germany - Librariancore: A librarian in Vogue's fantasy is Gisela Bündchen in "The Devil Wears Prada". Twin sets, kitten heels with straps, woollen jumpers, pencil skirts, but the key piece is the slim reading glasses (without prescription lenses) - and no books.
More than 52 % of all adults in the US created and/or performed art in 2022. The share of adults who made art is roughly equal to the share who read books and/or literature (53 %). Just under half (48 %) of all adults attended at least one art event in person - NEA SPPA
February 2, 2024 at 10:31 PM
More than 52 % of all adults in the US created and/or performed art in 2022. The share of adults who made art is roughly equal to the share who read books and/or literature (53 %). Just under half (48 %) of all adults attended at least one art event in person - NEA SPPA
What a title! I hope for more news like this - and yes, not every poem is Wordsworth or Burns, but readers are different @TheEconomist
January 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
What a title! I hope for more news like this - and yes, not every poem is Wordsworth or Burns, but readers are different @TheEconomist
ARD radio statistics: Classical music accounted for almost 3 million broadcast minutes on German national radio in 2022 - 564,000 minutes less than in the previous year. In terms of airtime, the decline corresponds to more than the annual programme of an entire radio wave
January 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
ARD radio statistics: Classical music accounted for almost 3 million broadcast minutes on German national radio in 2022 - 564,000 minutes less than in the previous year. In terms of airtime, the decline corresponds to more than the annual programme of an entire radio wave
By the middle of this decade, there will already be more trained teachers available in the primary school sector than there are positions to be filled. The reason for this is the trend reversal in the birth rate - opportunities for better schooling - www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/de/publikati...
January 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
By the middle of this decade, there will already be more trained teachers available in the primary school sector than there are positions to be filled. The reason for this is the trend reversal in the birth rate - opportunities for better schooling - www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/de/publikati...
Significant changes in reading behaviour in families in Germany - important presentations by the Expert Council for Children (Kinderkommission (Kiko)) in the German Bundestag - www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHU...
January 22, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Significant changes in reading behaviour in families in Germany - important presentations by the Expert Council for Children (Kinderkommission (Kiko)) in the German Bundestag - www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHU...
Impact of Social Media on reading abilities: The average score for students in the US nation in 2022 (259) was lower than their average score in 2019 (262) and was not significantly different from their average score in 1998 (261)- report from 2022, cf. nces.ed.gov/nationsrepor...
January 21, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Impact of Social Media on reading abilities: The average score for students in the US nation in 2022 (259) was lower than their average score in 2019 (262) and was not significantly different from their average score in 1998 (261)- report from 2022, cf. nces.ed.gov/nationsrepor...
Gen Z is reading and visiting libraries: In a survey by the @ALALibrary 54% of Gen Z and millennials reported having used physical libraries within twelve months - www.ala.org/advocacy/sit...
January 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Gen Z is reading and visiting libraries: In a survey by the @ALALibrary 54% of Gen Z and millennials reported having used physical libraries within twelve months - www.ala.org/advocacy/sit...
Global Attitudes Survey 2023: A median of 50% say they feel very or somewhat close to people all over the world. Feeling close to others around the world is more common in Europe than in other regions, but check Kenya www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/...
January 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Global Attitudes Survey 2023: A median of 50% say they feel very or somewhat close to people all over the world. Feeling close to others around the world is more common in Europe than in other regions, but check Kenya www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/...
A recently published report by @ALALibrary on how Gen Z and millennials use public library resources shows younger generations visit libraries at higher rates than older generations (www.pewresearch.org/internet/201..., www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...)
January 13, 2024 at 11:09 AM
A recently published report by @ALALibrary on how Gen Z and millennials use public library resources shows younger generations visit libraries at higher rates than older generations (www.pewresearch.org/internet/201..., www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...)
Expenditure for early childhood education and care increased by an annual 3% on average across OECD countries between 2015 and 2020. Compare enrolment rates of young children by age 2,3,4,5) e.g. France, Germany, and Finland (OECD, tinyurl.com/jjufv3y7)
January 6, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Expenditure for early childhood education and care increased by an annual 3% on average across OECD countries between 2015 and 2020. Compare enrolment rates of young children by age 2,3,4,5) e.g. France, Germany, and Finland (OECD, tinyurl.com/jjufv3y7)
German cinemas recorded an 18.5% increase in admissions to 87.2 million tickets in 2023 compared to 2022. Sales totalled 859 million euros, an increase of 23.7%. The market share of German films in terms of tickets sold was 19.1%, 4.6 % below the previous year. (HDF KINO - tinyurl.com/mr27823x)
January 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM
German cinemas recorded an 18.5% increase in admissions to 87.2 million tickets in 2023 compared to 2022. Sales totalled 859 million euros, an increase of 23.7%. The market share of German films in terms of tickets sold was 19.1%, 4.6 % below the previous year. (HDF KINO - tinyurl.com/mr27823x)
The attitude to everyday life has less changed than the assessment of the general situation, and for most people, it is probably less bleak overall than many assume: Answer 1951, 2001, 2023 on "Is there someone who would help you if you found yourself in a difficult situation?"
January 5, 2024 at 4:36 PM
The attitude to everyday life has less changed than the assessment of the general situation, and for most people, it is probably less bleak overall than many assume: Answer 1951, 2001, 2023 on "Is there someone who would help you if you found yourself in a difficult situation?"