摘要：The main aim of this exploratory research is to formulate design concept of a Reading Kiosk as a prototype for community usag specifically in suburban area of Kuala Lumpur. In order to formulate the concept and suggest this prototype, three study obje be fulfilled as well: investigating the reading habits and pattern among the Malay community in suburban of Kuala Lumpur (cas Perkampungan Tradisi, Jalan Gombak); studying the patron of public library in suburban area particularly in term facilities requirement, borrowing pattern and other related issues; and lastly suggesting means and methods on how to nurture habit among the Malay community in suburban area. A sample of 404 respondents was taken for dat questionnaires were distributed to the respondents in the case study. Based on the analyses, it was found that a majority of the respondents indicated a positive attitude towards reading and the library. However, the majority spent almost of their leisure time doing than reading. Two-thirds of the respondents highly agreed that reading would be more attractive with the existence of various facilities that supported an informal environment for reading, such as facilities that allowed people to talk, eat and listen to music w Based on inferential and factor analyses, two physical factors could be extracted; i) facilities and services, ii) internal a environment of reading places. These analyses confirmed that these two physical factors influence reading hab proposing some reading kiosk concept which using container as the main structure with various theme; i) Malay Traditional Des (Tunduk Padi Library) ii) Culture Enrichment and Interactive Learning iii) Modern Japanese and Traditiona aimed to attract people to come and cultivating the reading habit. The knowledge acquired through this research should contri better understanding of the phenomena of the reading habit and attitude in Malaysia specifi similar areas generally.
