Younger Americans and Public Libraries
How those under 30 engage with libraries and think about libraries’ role in their lives and communities
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Public libraries and technology: From “houses of knowledge” to “houses of access”
Some 77% of Americans now think it is “very important” for public libraries to provide free access to computers and the internet to the community. (For comparison, 80% of Americans say the same thing about books.)
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Public library engagement in urban, suburban, and rural communities
What does library engagement look like in different community types?
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How does your community’s library engagement compare with the rest of the country?
Compare the library engagement of your library or group with the rest of the country using our new “community quiz” tool.
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Share the Library User Quiz With Your Community
Our new “community quiz” tool allows you to administer a unique version of our library user quiz to members of your community. Share it, and learn how your local public library is used.
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Library User Quiz Help Center
Instructions for creating a community Library User Quiz and embedding it on your website, answers to frequently asked questions, and promotional materials.
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Legacy Outlets Drive the News Agenda, but Specialty Providers Diversify the Ecosystem
A close examination of five consecutive days of coverage in Denver, Macon and Sioux City suggests that the large, legacy daily news providers still delivered the vast amount of reporting, but the providers beyond those—especially in Denver’s larger media landscape—added a second layer of vibrancy not found in the smaller cities. Indeed, Denver’s constellation of […]