Reading is on the rise in the United States and 74% of stated that they have read a book in the past year. With all of the media attention on audiobooks and ebooks lately, the vast majority are still enamoured with print with 67% of Americans having read a print book in the past year. Overall, Americans read an average 12 books per year, while the typical American has read … [Read more...] about Reading is on the rise in the United States
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The Majority of Americans Think Libraries Are Important
The vast majority of Americans believe that public libraries are important aspects of their community. Three-quarters of the population say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need, and 66% say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community. Pew Research has just released an important new survey of more than … [Read more...] about The Majority of Americans Think Libraries Are Important
The majority of Americans read print and not digital
The vast majority of Americans continue to be enamored with print and have resisted the sirens call of e-books. Pew Research has just reported that 65% of US residents have read a print book in the last year, more than double the amount of people who have read an e-book (28%) or listened to an audiobook (14%). The Pew Survey has also stated that 73% of Americans have read a … [Read more...] about The majority of Americans read print and not digital
Pew Releases New Report on US Libraries
Libraries in the United States need to do a better job at letting the public know about their digital collections. Branches spend a copious amount of money on audiobooks and e-books and most people are unaware that they can borrow digital content for free. More than three quarters (76%) of American adults say libraries serve the learning and educational needs of their … [Read more...] about Pew Releases New Report on US Libraries
e-Reader ownership declines by 50%
e-Reader ownership is at an all time low according to Pew Research. The company released new data on device ownership and found 19% of adults reported owning an e-reader, such as a Kindle or Nook.This is a sizable drop from early 2014, when 32% of adults owned this type of device. The decline in dedicated e-ink e-readers is directly proportional to the rise of smartphones … [Read more...] about e-Reader ownership declines by 50%