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Jennifer L Kirby. “The Problem with Being Too Busy to Read Is That Jennifer L Kirby. “The Problem with Being Too Busy to Read Is That You Learn by Experience the Hard Way”: An Investigation into Primary Level Enlisted Marine Corps Required Reading. A Master’s Paper for the M.S. in L.S degree. July, 2019. 77 pages. Advisor: Ronald E. Bergquist This study examined the required reading list of junior enlisted Marines. The study analyzed the extent the books on the primary level enlisted Marine Corps reading list reflected both resilience and the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment through content analysis. It also looked at how enlisted Marines were interacting with the books on the reading list through a month long circulation study across 29 Marine Corps libraries to determine which books were being borrowed most frequently and interviews to hear enlisted Marines’ thoughts on the reading list and the Marine Corps’ values in their own words. Honor, courage, commitment, and resilience were heavily present in each book on the required reading list, making the list highly effective in terms of displaying the values the Marine Corps has declared to be so essential. The frequency and relatively even distribution of the four themes in all of the books negated large popularity gaps between the books Marines chose to borrow. Interviews with five junior enlisted Marines revealed they had an overwhelmingly positive response to the reading list in terms of enjoying and learning from the required reading list books, while four out of five of the Marines found the books they read to be relatable to their own experience. The interviews also revealed that the Marines were not only finding the Marine Corps values reflected in the books they read, but also many additional values as well. Headings: Reading interests of military personnel Soldiers' libraries Military libraries Bibliotherapy “THE PROBLEM WITH BEING TOO BUSY TO READ IS THAT YOU LEARN BY EXPERIENCE THE HARD WAY”: AN INVESTIGATION INTO PRIMARY LEVEL ENLISTED MARINE CORPS REQUIRED READING by Jennifer L Kirby A Master’s paper submitted to the faculty of the School of Information and Library Science of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Library Science. Chapel Hill, North Carolina July 2019 Approved by _______________________________________ Ronald E. Bergquist 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 Literature Review................................................................................................................ 5 Honor .............................................................................................................................. 5 Courage........................................................................................................................... 6 Commitment .................................................................................................................... 6 Resilience ........................................................................................................................ 7 Research Questions ........................................................................................................... 10 Methods............................................................................................................................. 12 Content Analysis ........................................................................................................... 12 Circulation Study .......................................................................................................... 15 Semi-Structured Interviews ........................................................................................... 17 Results ............................................................................................................................... 20 Content Analysis ........................................................................................................... 20 Circulation Study .......................................................................................................... 39 Semi-Structured Interviews ........................................................................................... 41 Analysis............................................................................................................................. 46 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 48 Future Research ................................................................................................................ 52 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................... 54 Appendix A ....................................................................................................................... 62 Military Reading ........................................................................................................... 62 Appendix B ....................................................................................................................... 64 Marine Corps Values .................................................................................................... 64 Appendix C ....................................................................................................................... 66 Resilience in War .......................................................................................................... 66 Appendix D ....................................................................................................................... 67 More on the Commandant’s Reading List – Going beyond Nonfiction ....................... 67 Appendix E ....................................................................................................................... 68 James Amos’ Letter on the Commandant’s Professional Reading List ........................ 68 Appendix F........................................................................................................................ 70 The Full Enlisted Commandant’s Reading List ............................................................ 70 Appendix G ....................................................................................................................... 73 Interview Guide Questions ........................................................................................... 73 Appendix H ....................................................................................................................... 74 Quotes ........................................................................................................................... 74 Appendix I ........................................................................................................................ 75 Unit Libraries ................................................................................................................ 75 2 Introduction In 1989 the first Marine Corps Commandant’s reading list was introduced by General Al Gray as a challenge to Marines of every rank to rededicate themselves to the study of their profession (Amos, 2012). Its goal was to take a fighting force whose mission is to defend the United States at home and abroad by land, sea, and air and make it even better (U.S. Marine Corps, 2019). The Marine Corps is known for their high standard of excellence and history of military innovation and leadership (U.S Marine Corps, 2019). In General Gray’s mind, reading was a means of preparing for the future, particularly in combat, just as important as physical conditioning (Amos, 2012). The idea behind the program boils down to the fact that Marines fight better when they fight smarter. James Mattis, retired Marine Corps general, wrote in a famous 2003 email on the importance of reading, “The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience the hard way. By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final for young men” (Personal communication, November 20, 2003). Today the Marine Corps’ “Commandant's Professional Reading List” is still playing a vital part in promoting Marines’ professional development and critical thinking as the current commandant continues to have the responsibility of picking books he believes will make Marines into the best war-fighters and leaders possible. Each Marine 3 is required to read a minimum of five books from it each year. Completing the reading requirement goes into their fitness report and proficiency and conduct marks. The reading list is broken down into five levels for both enlisted Marines and officers corresponding to ranks. Marines are supposed to attempt to read all titles within their level prior to proceeding to a higher level. The research will focus on the primary level enlisted reading list which is for the youngest, most junior Marines who have the rank of private, private first class, or lance corporal. 40% of Marines fall into this category (Headquarters Marine Corps Marine & Family Programs, 2017). There are eight books on the list – Chesty, Ender’s Game, Rifleman Dodd, The Last Stand of Fox Company, The Marines of Montford Point, On Call in Hell, Ready Player One, and The Warrior Ethos. At first glance the books on the list
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