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The article describes results of the survey conducted among the students of information science and book studies Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun between the years of 2007-2008 concerning elementary level of their reading abilities. Over 100 students of the first and the second year were asked to check the speed and comprehension of their reading on the ground of some text chosen from the field of their study. The results were not so satisfying - average speed of their reading (199 words per one minute) was on a level with all adult Polish people standards (200 w/m) but below approximate range established for students population (200–220 w/m).