"Two new national studies released today show that Americans are using their libraries more than ever, and 91 percent of adults believe public libraries will play an important role in the future, despite all of the information available on the Internet....
In a separate survey also released today, the ALA found that, overwhelmingly, adults are satisfied with their public libraries (84 percent compared to 7 percent who were not satisfied)....
The survey also found:
- Of adults visiting libraries, those aged 25-34 visit the most often - 24 times per year. On average library users head to the library an average of 13 times a year;
- More than two-thirds of adults with children under 18 say they visit libraries with their children;
- Sixty-two percent of adult Americans say they have a library card. Adults with children are most likely to have a library card (73 percent);
- The library is most often used for educational purposes (46 percent), followed by entertainment (41 percent)."
[American Library Association, via Library Stuff, via The Shifted Librarian]
