Public library engagement in the United States
An overview of three years of research into Americans’ relationships with public libraries in the digital age.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Search results for: “libraries”
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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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7 surprises about libraries in our surveys
As librarians around the country gather in Las Vegas for the American Library Association’s annual conference, here are findings that stand out from our research.
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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.
