Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Read our research on:

Search results for: “libraries”

  • report

    Methods

    The Pew Research Center Library Survey, sponsored by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and the Gates Foundation, obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 6,224 people ages 16 and older living in the United States. Interviews were conducted via landline (nLL=3,122) and cell phone (nC=3,102, including 1,588 without a […]

  • report

    Net Threats

    Tech experts hope the open structure of the Internet will prevail in the coming decade; but they anticipate battles to preserve relatively unhindered connectivity.

  • report

    The Gurus Speak

    Some of the most prominent and respected technology experts and analysts made far-ranging predictions about the Internet of Things. Their answers: Continuous monitoring will be a “powerful element in our lives” It will create a world in which “people are always able to get information about essentially anything they encounter” David Clark, a senior research […]

  • report

    Section 1: An Overview of Americans’ Public Library Use

    Most Americans ages 16 and older in the United States have used a public library at some point in their lives, and about half have used a public library in the past year. A September 2013 Pew Research Center survey finds that 61% of those ages 16 and older have a library card, which is […]

  • report

    Section 3: Perceptions of Public Libraries

    Americans’ perceptions of public libraries The vast majority of Americans ages 16 and older say that public libraries play an important role in providing free access to materials and resources, promote literacy and a love of reading, and improve the overall quality of life in a community: 95% of Americans say that “because it provides […]

  • report

    Acknowledgements

    A number of experts have helped the Pew Research Center’s Internet Project in this research effort: Andrea Berstler, Director, Wicomico Public Library, Maryland Daphna Blatt, Office of Strategic Planning, The New York Public Library Richard Chabran, Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona, e-learning consultant Larra Clark, American Library Association, Office for Information Technology Policy Mike Crandall, […]

  • report

    Section 2: Public Libraries’ Importance and Impact

    Importance of public library services Overall, 91% of Americans either have ever used a public library or said another household member uses a public library.[4. numoffset=”4″ This includes the 86% of Americans ages 16 and older who have ever visited a library or used a library website, and the 54% of Americans who say other […]

  • report

    Elaborations: More Expert Responses

    Following are additional provocative and thoughtful answers from other respondents, organized in the same format as those in the summary. First, the insights of those who responded “yes” to the question, next the thoughts of those who answered “no,” closing with additional observations. Themes among those who responded ‘yes,’ there will be major cyber attacks […]

Refine Your Results

Years
Formats
Topics
Regions & Countries
Research Teams
Authors