Internet & Technology

Informal writing conventions - they're not just for teenagers

This presentation offers an overview of the findings and insights from the Writing, Technology and Teens report.

Teens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. But teens also believe good writing is essential for success and that more school writing instruction would help them.

Alicia Chang’s story on doctor-patient email has generated quite a bit of coverage and comment across the Web. I’m quoted as saying that “[p]eople are able to file their taxes online, buy and sell household goods, and manage their financial accounts. The health care industry seems to be lagging behind other industries.” Here is a […]

Research conducted by The Pew Internet & American Life Project examines the growing role of technology in our lives, our changing expectations about how to find and use information, and the impact younger generations will have on the arts audience...

Only 9% of online adults have used a search engine to find information about a romantic partner.

This presentation was an overview of Pew Internet Project findings about the changing structure of information and communication in the digital age, the role that libraries play in helping people solve problems, and the broader roles that librarie...

New state-by-state internet usage figures, courtesy of the NTIA and US Census Bureau

Deloitte has created a new health consumer typology that is worth checking out, despite their reliance on an online-only sample.

Can libraries hack it in the internet age? A Pew Internet study finds that the public says "yes, and there are further 'market opportunities' to explore."