The Long View

According to the results of a recently released survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, they don’t go to television and radio to find information in order to solve a problem (or only 16% do).

A substantial majority of respondents (58%) claimed the Internet as their source. Many of them are using public libraries for this purpose, especially among 18 to 30-year olds, a group that is more likely than others to say that they will continue to use libraries in the future.

This may provide librarians and libraries with opportunities to engage younger citizens once those patrons have entered the library building in search of information resources.

The report is on line at:

http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/231/report_display.asp