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May 15, 2013
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Slideshow: Tech trends, library stats, and how teens do research

Research Analyst Kathryn Zickuhr gave a presentation at the Westchester Library Association’s annual conference that touched on a lot of our recent findings on library use, as well as a broad overview of technology adoption among adults and teens and a quick look at how teens do research in the digital age. Take a look at her comprehensive slideshow.

Tags: Technology Mobile Social media Teens Libraries Research

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May 15, 2013
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It’s Children’s Book Week. 84% of parents who say libraries are important say libraries help teach their children a love of reading and books. Also: 55% of parents of children under 18 say their child has his/her own library card. 70% of parents say their child visited a public library in the past 12 months Among children visited the library in the past year, 87% did so to borrow books. 58% of parents with children ages 5 and younger say they read to their child every day. Does your child have a library card? How often does your child read? How often do you, yourself visit the library? More

It’s Children’s Book Week. 84% of parents who say libraries are important say libraries help teach their children a love of reading and books. Also:

  • 55% of parents of children under 18 say their child has his/her own library card.
  • 70% of parents say their child visited a public library in the past 12 months
  • Among children visited the library in the past year, 87% did so to borrow books.
  • 58% of parents with children ages 5 and younger say they read to their child every day.
Does your child have a library card? How often does your child read? How often do you, yourself visit the library?

Tags: Children's Book Week Libraries Reading Books

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May 06, 2013
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"If you’re trying to raise a reader, you need your library. It’s too expensive and somewhat wasteful to buy the hundreds of books a young reader goes through in those first years of learning to read."

— Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff

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May 03, 2013
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"To me, a library … is a necessity. They have lots of things to offer. It’s kind of like home room for your community. If you want to find something out then you just ask. And they have a lot of things that they offer that they don’t advertise."

— Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff

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May 01, 2013
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"My parents were real big on [the library]. It was a treat for us, twice a week after church … You behave, you [get] to go to the library and get a book, get two books if you’re real good, read them that week and bring them back."

— Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff

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May 01, 2013
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Half of all parents with children under 12 (50%) say they read to their child every day and an additional 26% do so a few times a week. If you’re a parent, how often do you read to your child?

Half of all parents with children under 12 (50%) say they read to their child every day and an additional 26% do so a few times a week.

If you’re a parent, how often do you read to your child?

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May 01, 2013
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The vast majority (94%) of parents of minor children (children under 18) feel libraries are very important for their children, not only because they foster a love of reading, but also because they provide information, resources, and a safe place. Our new report out today portrays the special bond that parents, especially mothers, share with libraries.

The vast majority (94%) of parents of minor children (children under 18) feel libraries are very important for their children, not only because they foster a love of reading, but also because they provide information, resources, and a safe place.

Our new report out today portrays the special bond that parents, especially mothers, share with libraries.

Tags: Libraries Parents Moms Reading

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April 29, 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/

(via markcoatney)

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April 18, 2013
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In honor of National Library Week, we give you: WHAT PEOPLE DO AT LIBRARIES. (http://pewrsr.ch/VNVdzY)

In honor of National Library Week, we give you: WHAT PEOPLE DO AT LIBRARIES.

(http://pewrsr.ch/VNVdzY)

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April 12, 2013
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The 10 Most Important Insights from Pew Internet’s Library Research

  1. Libraries are beloved
  2. People like librarians
  3. Libraries have rebranded themselves as tech hubs
  4. E-book reading is growing; borrowing is just getting started
  5. People are open to even more tech at libraries
  6. Blacks and Latinos are esp. enthusiastic
  7. The public invites you to be more engaged in knotty problems 
  8. Libraries have a PR problem/opportunity
  9. There is churn in library use
  10. There is a truly detached population out there that matters to you

Find out why here: http://pewrsr.ch/Z9cHIX

(Source: pewinternet.org)

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April 10, 2013
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Libraries of THE FUTURE! LibraryScienceList.com made this neat infographic based on Kristen Purcell’s keynote address for the 2012 State University of New York Librarians Association Annual Conference last June (pewrsr.ch/NhuKrs). Dig into the data behind the slides: pewrsr.ch/10B8PO0

Libraries of THE FUTURE!

LibraryScienceList.com made this neat infographic based on Kristen Purcell’s keynote address for the 2012 State University of New York Librarians Association Annual Conference last June (pewrsr.ch/NhuKrs). Dig into the data behind the slides: pewrsr.ch/10B8PO0

(Source: librarysciencelist.com)

Tags: Libraries The future

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March 18, 2013
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How do you decide: "What should I read next?"

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January 29, 2013
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How likely would you be to use the following resources at public libraries?

How likely would you be to use the following resources at public libraries?

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January 23, 2013
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What people do at libraries. This chart taken from our new report on library services in the digital age. We found that library patrons are embracing new technologies – and would welcome more. But many still want printed books to hold their central place. http://pewrsr.ch/VNVpiu: What do you want from your library?

What people do at libraries.

This chart taken from our new report on library services in the digital age. We found that library patrons are embracing new technologies – and would welcome more. But many still want printed books to hold their central place.

http://pewrsr.ch/VNVpiu: What do you want from your library?

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December 20, 2012
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COMMUNITY PROFILES: Reading & Library Habits Our surveys reveal interesting variations among communities in the way their residents read and use libraries. Check out the differences (e.g. Urban (80%) & suburban (80%) residents are especially likely to have read at least 1 book in the past year, Suburban residents are more likely than rural residents to read magazines or journals regularly): (Via http://pewrsr.ch/SZ6nDr)

COMMUNITY PROFILES: Reading & Library Habits

Our surveys reveal interesting variations among communities in the way their residents read and use libraries. Check out the differences (e.g. Urban (80%) & suburban (80%) residents are especially likely to have read at least 1 book in the past year, Suburban residents are more likely than rural residents to read magazines or journals regularly):

(Via http://pewrsr.ch/SZ6nDr)

(Source: libraries.pewinternet.org)

Tags: Libraries Reading Books Communities Demographics