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Pew Research CenterSeptember 11, 2015
Libraries at the Crossroads

A Share of the Population Believes Libraries Help People Decide What Information to Trust

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Libraries at the Crossroads
Public Wants Libraries to Advance Education, Improve Digital Literacy and Serve Key Groups
Growing Public Support for Libraries Moving Some Books and Stacks to Create Space for Community and Tech Spaces
Community Activists are More Likely to Use Libraries
Public Wants Libraries to Advance Education, Improve Digital Literacy and Serve Key Groups
Community Activists are More Likely to use Libraries
Some are More Likely to say Libraries Help People Find Jobs, Pursue Training
Support Among Some Groups for Libraries Helping Business and Immigrants
Some Groups are Especially Likely to Say Libraries Help People Learn About new Technologies
A Share of the Population Believes Libraries Help People Decide What Information to Trust
Hispanics are the Most Likely to say a Library Closing Would Have a Major Impact on Them
Table 1: Sample Demographics
Table 2. Sample Disposition
People Think Closing the Local Public Library Would Hurt Communities
Women and Those With Higher Levels of Education are More Likely to Have Used a Library Last Year
Women, Parents and Those With Higher Levels of Education are More Likely to use Library Websites or Mobile Apps
Print Book Borrowing and Use of Librarians for Reference Help Has Dropped a Bit
People use Library Websites for a Variety of Purposes
People Think Libraries can be Helpful in Learning and Information Sharing Activities

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