Link to September 23 American Library Association news release, "New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high".Survey says........
68% of American have a library card, up 5% compared to a 2006 survey.
- 73% women
- 62% men
- 72% Midwest
- 71% West
- 65% East
- 63% South
76% of Americans who have a library card visited their local public library during the past year, up 10% compared to 2006.
41% of cardholders visited their library's website in the past year, compared to 23.6% in 2006.
Purpose of cardholders visits. (Respondents were asked to pick their top 2 activities.)
- 39% check out books
- 12% check CD, videos, computer software
- 10% use a computer to see what library has available
- 9% use reference materials
- 8% use Internet-access computers
How respondents view the library
- 92% as important education resource
- 72% as pillar of community
- 71% as comunity center
- 70% as family destination
- 69% as cultural center
Satisfaction levels (all respondents)
- 59% extremely or very satisfied
- 22% somewhat satisfied
Satisfaction levels (library cardholders)
- 68% extremely or very satisfied
- 22% somewhat satisfied
That's pretty astounding-I wonder if they did the poll again this year and if it will show continued increase of usage.
ReplyDelete-Bobby