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Pew Research CenterSeptember 9, 2014
Younger Americans and Public Libraries

“People do not need public libraries as much as they used to because they can find most information on their own”

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Younger Americans and Public Libraries
Younger Americans and Public Libraries
Student status
Employment status
Students’ education level
How often do you read a book, including print, audiobooks, and e-books?
Reading habits among younger Americans
Most readers say they purchase most of the books they read
Community activities
Entertainment and media activities
Technology use and gadget ownership
Younger Americans’ views about the internet
Recent and total public library use among Americans
Public library and website visits
Frequency of library visits
Frequency of library website usage
Frequency of library visits
Experiences with libraries
Younger Americans are less likely to know about “all or most” of the services and programs at their local public library
Most describe local public library’s physical condition positively
Younger age groups less likely to say their local public library’s closing would have a major impact on their family or community
Importance of library services
How important are these public library services to you and your family?
Younger Americans’ views on public libraries’ roles in their communities
Views on public libraries’ roles in their communities
Views on public libraries and technology
“Public libraries are important because they promote literacy and a love of reading”
“Because it provides free access to materials and resources, the public library plays an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed”
“Having a public library improves the quality of life in a community”
“Public libraries provide many services people would have a hard time finding elsewhere”
“People do not need public libraries as much as they used to because they can find most information on their own”
“Public libraries have not done a good job keeping up with new technologies”

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