Kathryn Zickuhr discussed key findings from the Pew Research Center’s multi-year study of public libraries, as well as larger trends in how Americans use technology, at the Westchester Library Association’s annual conference on May 10th. She focused in particular on how teens and young adults find, consume, and share information in the digital age. More information is available on the conference website.
http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/tech-trends-and-library-services-in-the-digital-age
More on libraries and reading:
- Libraries, patrons, and e-books (2012)
- Library services in the digital age (2013)
- Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading (2013)
More on teens and young adults:
- Younger Americans’ reading and library habits (2012)
- How teens do research in the digital world (2012)
- Teens and technology (2013)
- NEW: Teens, social media, and privacy (2013)
More on mobile and tech trends:
- Digital differences (2012)
- Cell phone activities (2012)
- Smartphone Ownership Update (2012)
- Cell internet use (2012)
- Trend data on adults and technology (frequently updated)