The Information Specialist's Scoop
55
Everything for Information Specialists, Law Librarians...etc
Follow
Rescooped by Errol A. Adams JD/MLS from Library Collaboration onto The Information Specialist's Scoop
Scoop.it!

New Pew Releases New Numbers About eBook Reading, eReader Usage, and Library Use in Different Communities – Stephen's Lighthouse

New Pew Releases New Numbers About eBook Reading, eReader Usage, and Library Use in Different Communities – Stephen's Lighthouse | The Information Specialist's Scoop | Scoop.it
From stephenslighthouse.com - January 5, 8:06 AM

Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket

 

http://www.infodocket.com/2012/12/20/pew-releases-new-numbers-about-ebook-reading-ereader-usage-and-library-use-in-different-communities/

 

A new report, Reading Habits in Different Communities was released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project today.

 

Direct to Summary/Full Text Report (HTML) ||| Direct to Full Text Report (PDF)

What Does the Report Cover?

The General Reading Habits of AmericansE-reading Device OwnershipThe State of E-Book ReadingWhere and How Readers Get Their BooksLibrary Use Across CommunitiesDifferences Between Heavy, Light, and Non-book readers Across Community Type


Via Karen du Toit, NELLCO
  • 1 Comment
  • +
Karen du Toit's curator insight, December 21, 2012 4:13 AM

It seems most users are not even aware about the availability of e-books in their public libraries...

 
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?

Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?

Yes No
Errol A. Adams JD/MLS is also curating
Errol A. Adams, J.D., M.L.S. Infographic Resumes
Discover Topics Errol A. Adams JD/MLS is following
The 21st Century Content Curation World Social Media Content Curation Curation & The Future of Publishing SOCIAL MEDIA, what we think about! EPIC Infographic
and 58 others
Your new post is loading...
Rescooped by Errol A. Adams JD/MLS from The Information Professional
Scoop.it!

10 Changes to Expect from the Library of the Future | Online Universities

10 Changes to Expect from the Library of the Future | Online Universities | The Information Specialist's Scoop | Scoop.it
From www.onlineuniversities.com - April 25, 2012 12:29 PM

By Staff Writers:

"In honor of School Library Month, check out the ways libraries are going to blossom in the coming years."

 

"[...] the almost uncanny ability to consistently adapt to the changing demands of the local populace and emerging technology alike. The library system probably won’t disappear anytime soon, but rather, see itself blossoming into something new and exciting in congruence with today’s myriad informational demands."

 

1. More technology

2. Sensory story times

3. Better outreach to ESOL and ESL adults & children

4. Automation

5. Emphasizing community space

6. More social media savvy

7. Digital media labs

8. Electronic outposts

9. Crowdsourcing

10. More active librarians


Via Karen du Toit
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?

Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?

Yes No
About Media Follow us How it Works Legal Mobile Developers
Facebook
Twitter
Google +
LinkedIn