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Library User Myths and Facts
Do people who have access to computers and the Internet at home still access both at the public library? The answer is, yes, according to a new research brief by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The study debunks this and many other common myths about library users. “This study challenges commonly held perceptions about library users and demonstrates public libraries’ role in the global information economy,” said Susan Hildreth, IMLS director, in a press release about the brief. “Libraries are constantly reinventing themselves to meet the ever-changing information needs of their communities.”
Take a look at the complete brief.
July 01, 2011
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