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    Libraries and Learning

    Most Americans think that local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families well. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide.

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    Room to grow: Internet access and smartphone ownership in India

    Global tech companies see India’s vast offline population as untapped market

    Only about a fifth of India’s roughly 1.2 billion people are online, according to a recent Pew Research Center report, and the world’s biggest technology companies are clamoring for this large, untapped user base. Facebook recently tried (and failed) to implement its “Free Basics” internet program, and Google is also vying for the vast Indian […]

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    How will the Internet of Things look by 2025?

    Lee Rainie will present findings from Pew Research Center’s report titled “The Internet of Things Will Thrive by 2025” to the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology law on March 30, 2016.

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    Paris attacks, LGBT rights are the most common reasons social media users changed their profile pictures

    Changing a social media profile picture is one way to express support or solidarity

    In the wake of attacks in Brussels and in Lahore, Pakistan, some social media users are changing their profile pictures to express solidarity with victims and the people of these countries. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become a common way for Americans to get news, but they also can provide a way for […]

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    Lifelong Learning and Technology

    A large majority of Americans seek extra knowledge for personal and work-related reasons. Digital technology plays a notable role in these knowledge pursuits, but place-based learning remains vital to many.