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2012 Press Releases

Press release: 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.

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Press release: 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.

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Press release: The rise of e-reading

April 05, 2012

21% of adults have read an e-book in the past year; those who own e-book reading devices read more books and prefer to buy books rather than borrow them

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