Recognizing the relationship between interests and tastes that exists in the reading selection process, studies concerning either interests or tastes or a combination of both are included in this bibliography. However, taste as an inherent factor in the selection process was rarely treated in the research. The major concern was an emphasis on enumerating or classifying what was read and, in a few instances, on evaluating the selection or discussing the readers' demands for quality. Studies included in Part 1 were published from 1950 through 1969 and were organized into four sections: preference surveys, interests and tastes in relation to other factors, programs to develop interests and improve tastes, and research summaries. A descriptive abstract describes each entry in Part 1. Part 2 included citations and brief annotations for relevant documents published prior to 1950. (Author/NH)