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  • presentation

    The next rural library

    Lee Rainie speaks about the Project’s latest research about the way people use libraries and the role they play in their communities.

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    The Mobile Difference

    Overview of Pew Internet’s mobile connectivity findings and their implications for libraries

  • report

    Who has home broadband? New data and resources

    Some 70% of American adults ages 18 and older have broadband at home as of May 2013. Another 3% of adults go online at home via dial-up, and one in ten adults (10%) lacks home broadband but does own a smartphone.

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    Our latest research on teens and technology

    We’ve published several new reports on teens (ages 12-17) and technology over the past few months, with lots of great findings based on our nationally representative surveys as well as insights from in-person focus groups.

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    Library services in the digital age

    Research associate Kathryn Zickuhr discussed data from the Pew Research Center’s nationally representative surveys to explore the changing role of libraries in the digital age.

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    The Myth and the Reality of the Evolving Patron

    The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host Lee Rainie for “The Myth and the Reality of the Evolving Patron: The RUSA President’s Program” on Saturday, June 29 at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

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    Younger Americans’ Library Habits and Expectations

    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.