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short readsAug 31, 2015

Current Congress is looking a little more productive – so far

Legislative productivity may be on an upswing, as lawmakers enacted more bills before their August break than either of the two preceding Congresses.
reportMar 17, 2015

Public Libraries and Hispanics

Hispanic immigrants are less likely than U.S.-born Hispanics, whites and blacks to use public libraries. But Hispanic immigrants who have made their way to public libraries stand out as the most appreciative of what libraries have to offer.
short readsApr 27, 2015

Job categories where union membership has fallen off most

The American public’s generally favorable view of labor unions hasn’t stopped, or even slowed, union membership’s long decline.
reportMar 17, 2015

Public Libraries and Hispanics

Hispanic immigrants are less likely than U.S.-born Hispanics, whites and blacks to use public libraries. But Hispanic immigrants who have made their way to public libraries stand out as the most appreciative of what libraries have to offer.
presentationNov 13, 2014

The Next Library and the People Who Will Use It

The latest findings from the Pew Research Center’s library research and the implications of that research for the future of libraries
short readsFeb 13, 2015

From telegrams to Instagram, a look at presidents and technology

President Obama’s recent interviews with Buzzfeed and Vox, and his embrace of online news and social media more generally, stands in a long tradition of presidents employing novel communications technologies to speak to Americans directly.
reportJan 5, 2015

Table: Number of Congressmen by Religious Affiliation

Display: Number | Percentage Religion 87th 91st 96th 101st 106th 111th 112th 113th 114th (’61-’62) (’69-’71) (’79-’80) (’89-’90) (’99-’00) (’09-’10) (’11-’12) (’13-’14) (’15-’16) Protestant 398 379 340 325 315 295 307 299 306 Baptist 62 53 55 55 70 66 68 73 79 Methodist 97 88 78 78 64 57 51 46 45 Presbyterian 73 […]
short readsJan 12, 2015

Will GOP-run Congress lead to more Obama vetoes? History suggests yes

Some political observers predict that Obama will be using his veto pen a lot more in his last two years in office than he did in the first six. Recent history indicates that presidents do veto more bills when both houses of Congress are controlled by the opposing party.
reportSep 10, 2014

Younger Americans and Public Libraries

How those under 30 engage with libraries and think about libraries’ role in their lives and communities
presentationOct 28, 2014

The Internet of Things and what it means for librarians

Many experts say the rise of embedded and wearable computing will bring the next revolution in digital technology. Lee Rainie shares the latest research from Pew about libraries and puts it into context with the expanding Internet of Things.

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Public Libraries and Hispanics

Public Libraries and Hispanics

The Next Library and the People Who Will Use It

Table: Number of Congressmen by Religious Affiliation

Younger Americans and Public Libraries

The Internet of Things and what it means for librarians

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