Internet Access at Libraries
African-Americans and Latinos were more likely than whites to access the internet at their local library, as were parents of minor children, those under age 50, and those with some college experience.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
In The Rise of E-Reading report we noted that the distribution between heavy and light readers is relatively even. Among those ages 16 and older who had read a book in the past 12 months: 8% read 1 book 17% 2-3 books 16% 4-5 books 19% 6-10 books 18% 11-20 books 22% more than 20 […]
A snapshot of the reading and library habits within the different types of communities studied.
Library Services Survey Prepared by Princeton Survey Research Associates International for the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project November 2012 SUMMARY The Library Services Survey obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 2,252 people ages 16 and older living in the United States. Interviews were conducted via landline (nLL=1,127) and cell […]
Library Services Survey Prepared by Princeton Survey Research Associates International for the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project November 2012 SUMMARY The Library Services Survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample […]
We were interested to know about how the rise of e-books has affected people’s library use and experiences, so we asked about ownership of library cards. Our national survey showed that 58% of Americans ages 16 and older said they had a library card. And it turns out that library card ownership bounces around by […]
Most Americans are unaware of e-book lending at their local public library As our previous report noted, even though the American Library Association reports that 76% of public libraries lend e-books to patrons, most Americans are not sure whether or not their local library offers this service.[16. numoffset=”16″ Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & […]
More than eight in ten Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content, especially on their mobile phones and on computers.
More than eight in ten Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content, especially on their mobile phones and on computers.
About Pew Internet The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Internet Project explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the work place, […]