Younger Americans and Public Libraries
How those under 30 engage with libraries and think about libraries’ role in their lives and communities
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
How those under 30 engage with libraries and think about libraries’ role in their lives and communities
Americans ages 16-29 are heavy technology users, including in using computers and internet at libraries. At the same time, most still read and borrow printed books, and value a mix of traditional and technological library services.
Parents of minor children have a special relationship with libraries. Most believe libraries are very important for their children and provide extra resources that are not available at home.
A survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers finds that teens’ research habits are changing in the digital age
Adults are just as likely as teens to have texted while driving and are substantially more likely to have talked on the phone while driving.
There has been a 45% increase since 2000 in the number of teenagers who use the internet at school.
A detailed look at how children and young adults have incorporated the Internet into their lives, with a focus on family and friend relationships, and fervor with which adolescents use instant messaging technology.
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