May 2013
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“Social media is not going away. As new platforms emerge, libraries will need to...”
– Social Media: Libraries Are Posting, but Is Anyone Listening?
This is about Facebook but its still very good.
(via libraryjournal)
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“If you’re trying to raise a reader, you need your library. It’s too expensive...”
– Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff
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“To me, a library … is a necessity. They have lots of things to offer. It’s...”
– Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff
Have questions about the Pew Research Center and... →
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“My parents were real big on [the library]. It was a treat for us, twice a week...”
– Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff
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April 2013
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Find a Public Library Near You →
usagov:
Public libraries have more than just books. You can also borrow DVDs, CDs, and even e-books. Find a library near you.
Great resource. And from us: Everything you need to know libraries + the digital age. http://libraries.pewinternet.org/
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Most Expect 'Occasional Acts of Terrorism' in the... →
How Do You Use Your Mobile Device?
univisionnews:
Most Latinos own a smartphone.
By EMILY DERUY
Americans increasingly take their Internet the same way they take their coffee - to go. That’s especially true for young Latinos, who are urban and tech-savvy. And that translates to lots of mobile Internet browsing.
Read More
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Never assume that what you are seeing or... →
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The 10 Most Important Insights from Pew Internet's...
Libraries are beloved
People like librarians
Libraries have rebranded themselves as tech hubs
E-book reading is growing; borrowing is just getting started
People are open to even more tech at libraries
Blacks and Latinos are esp. enthusiastic
The public invites you to be more engaged in knotty problems
Libraries have a PR problem/opportunity
There is churn in library use
There is a...
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Are you a cell-mostly Internet user?
pewresearch:
A quarter (25%) of teens are, meaning they use cellphones as their primary means to access the internet. Read more.
March 2013
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The first tweet ever published (7 years ago today) →
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How do you decide: "What should I read next?" →
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... And ... in this video, the teens have two... →
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Buzzfeed: 30 Charts You Didn't Know You Needed →
pewresearch:
Featuring Pew Research data visualization in chart #12 and a cameo in #27.
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Some things to keep in mind as Facebook prepares...
2/3 of online U.S. adults (67%) are Facebook users, making it the dominant social networking site in this country.
61% of Facebook users say they have taken a break from using Facebook for a period of several weeks or more.
8% of online adults who do not currently use Facebook are interested in becoming Facebook users in the future.
These facts and more from our recent report on coming and...
Heading to SXSW this week?
pewresearch:
We’ve got some goodies for you:
A tip sheet full of the most recent data on social networking.
A tip sheet full of quick, up-to-date stats on mobile use.
As always, you can get all of our data and analysis for free on our website, www.pewresearch.org. Of course, we’re on Twitter and Facebook too.
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Twitter Reaction to Events Often at Odds with... →
