The purpose of this investigation is to study how librarians experience Bookcrossing. We focused on the two following questions: Which variations are there in librarians conceptions of Bookcrossing as literature exchange and reading support activity? Which variations are there in librarians conceptions of Bookcrossing compared to other methods of literature exchange and reading support? Bookcrossing is an international book club where you share your books by leaving them at public places. The thesis is focused on librarians? conceptions and not the conceptions of members of Bookcrossing.

The purpose of this thesis was to explore the phenomenon called Bookcrossing. To fulfill this I have asked the following research questions: Why do people participate in Bookcrossing?What functions do books have for bookcrossers? The method used is qualitative, semi structured interviews. Four active bookcrossers have been interviewed. These interviews revealed that Bookcrossing as an activity in a medium sized town is very small.