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    April 6, 2016
    Libraries and Learning

    Library users are more likely to describe themselves as ‘lifelong learners’

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    Libraries and Learning
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    Majorities of adults say their local libraries are serving the educational needs of their communities and their own families at least ‘pretty well’
    Use of libraries drifts down, while use of library websites levels off
    Many do not know if their local libraries offer key learning and education resources
    Use of libraries drifts down, while use of library websites levels off
    Women, young adults, higher-educated adults and parents are among the most likely to have visited libraries and used library websites
    Library users are more likely to describe themselves as ‘lifelong learners’
    Library users are more likely to be digital technology users
    Library users are more likely to pursue personal learning activities
    Library users use various locales for enrichment when they pursue personal learning
    Library users are more likely to cite positive impacts from personal learning
    Library website users are more likely than others to have participated in professional learning for several purposes
    Majorities of adults say their local libraries are serving the educational needs of their communities and their own families at least ‘pretty well’
    Women, minorities, those in poorer households, and those ages 30 and over are more likely to say libraries serve their needs ‘very well’
    Many do not know if their local libraries offer key learning and education resources
    Table 1: Sample Demographics
    Table 2. Sample Disposition

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