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    Chapter 5: Public Libraries step up

    Introduction Libraries continue to fulfill their historic role as information centers and sources, even as the internet has made so much data available.  At the same time the role of the library in helping people deal with one of the specific matters in this survey is changing. Use of libraries as a source for dealing […]

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    Chapter 3: Who goes to Public Libraries?

    The profile of public library users is similar to that of internet users. Although the internet is increasingly important as a source of information for a majority of Americans, most adults still use libraries. Some 53% reported going to a local public library in the past 12 months.[8.numoffset=”8″ We know from earlier work that respondents […]

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    Chapter 9: Where Libraries Stand

    Conclusion A 1996 survey by the Benton Foundation[13.numoffset=”13″ Benton Foundation. Buildings, books, and bytes Libraries and communities in the digital age, 1996. Available at: http://www.benton.org/publibrary/kellogg/buildings.html] found that the youngest adult Americans, those age 18-24 years, were the least supportive of libraries and also saw libraries as becoming less important in future. In a turn around […]

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    Acknowledgments

    About the Library Research Center, Graduate School for Library and Information Science, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign: The Graduate School of Library and Information Science is the top-ranked such school in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report (2006).  Established in 1961 to provide statistical support for state and public libraries, the Library Research […]

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    Information Searches That Solve Problems

    There are several major findings in this report. One is this: For help with a variety of common problems, more people turn to the internet than consult experts or family members to provide information and resources.

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    Information Searches That Solve Problems

    People who have faced one of several common government-related problems in the past two years are more likely to consult the internet than other sources, including experts and family members.

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    Chapter 1: Libraries, Information, and the Internet

    Introduction For generations, public libraries have played a central role in providing a vast range of information to Americans. From the stacks of non-fiction books, to racks of newspapers and magazines, to shelves of reference materials and government documents, libraries have been the place to go to find answers to questions. Over the last 15 […]

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