Children, libraries, and reading
May 16, 2013
Happy Children’s Book Week. Here’s a a closer look at our data on children and reading from our recent report on parents, children, libraries, and reading.
Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading
May 01, 2013
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.
More Recent Publications
Public Library Resources (Infographic)
January 25, 2013
How likely Americans say they would be to use the following resources at public libraries
Library Services in the Digital Age
January 22, 2013
The internet has already had a major impact on how people find and access information, and now the rising popularity of e-books is helping transform Americans’ reading habits. In this changing landscape, public libraries are trying to adjust their services to these new realities while still serving the needs of patrons who rely on more traditional resources.
Mobile Connections to Libraries
December 31, 2012
13% of those ages 16 and older have accessed library websites via mobile devices.
E-book Reading Jumps; Print Book Reading Declines
December 27, 2012
23% of Americans ages 16 and older read an e-book in the past year, up from 16% the year before. The share who read a print book declined to 67%, from 72%.
Reading Habits in Different Communities
December 20, 2012
Residents of urban, suburban, and rural areas vary in their purposes for reading, their use of digital content, their engagement with public libraries, and where they turn for book recommendations
Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits
October 23, 2012
More than eight in ten Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content, especially on their mobile phones and on computers.
Libraries, patrons, and e-books
June 22, 2012
12% of e-book readers have borrowed an e-book from a library. Those who use libraries are pretty heavy readers, but most are not aware they can borrow e-books.
The rise of e-reading
April 04, 2012
21% of Americans have read an e-book. The increasing availability of e-content is prompting some to read more than in the past and to prefer buying books to borrowing them.
A Snapshot of E-Reader and Tablet Owners (Infographic)
January 27, 2012
A look at the demographic differences among owners of tablets and e-book reader devices.
Tablet and E-book reader Ownership Nearly Double Over the Holiday Gift-Giving Period
January 23, 2012
The share of adults in the United States who own tablet computers nearly doubled from 10% to 19% between mid-December and early January and the same surge in growth also applied to e-book readers.
Libraries and Learning Communities (Video & Slides)
October 18, 2011
Director Lee Rainie gave a keynote address at the Internet Librarian conference that examined the potential role librarians can play in “learning communities” – both physical and virtual.
Information Searches That Solve Problems
December 30, 2007
This report emerges from a national survey that looks at how people use a variety of information sources to help them address some common problems that could be related in some way to government agencies and programs.
