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    March 7-April 4, 2016 – Libraries

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    This dataset contains questions about technology use, information needs, and Americans’ use of libraries and library resources.

    This dataset contains questions about technology use, information needs, and Americans’ use of libraries and library resources.

    Information Overload
    Most Americans like their choices in today's information-saturated world. But 20% feel overloaded, and there are stresses for those with fewer pathways to the internet or who feel they are expected to do too much information gathering.
    Social Media Update 2016
    The share of Americans who use Facebook is on the rise: 79% of online adults use the platform, more than double the share that uses Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or LinkedIn.
    Libraries 2016
    Trends in visiting public libraries have steadied, and many Americans have high expectations for what their local libraries should offer
    Book Reading 2016
    A growing share of Americans are reading e-books on tablets and smartphones rather than dedicated e-readers, but print books remain much more popular than books in digital formats

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