Perceptions of libraries, 2010 : context and community : a report to the OCLC membership / principal contributors, Cathy De Rosa, Joanne Cantrell, Matthew Carlson, Peggy Gallagher, Janet Hawk, Cahrlotte Sturtz ; editing, Brad Gauder ; contributors, Diane Cellentani, Tam Dalrymple, Larry Olszewski.
Methodology. In context -- Information consumer technologies 2010 -- The great recession -- Economically impacted Americans -- The library : empowering Americans -- How Americans use online resources and their library -- The library brand 2010 -- The library : a valued community asset -- By community -- College students -- Teens and young adults -- Generation X -- Boomers -- Seniors -- Generations at the library -- Generations online -- A long view--looking forward -- Methodology.
Summary:
"Much has changed since OCLC published 'Perceptions of libraries and information resources' in 2005. America has seen one of the worst recessions, and there have been advances in technology. How these and other changes in the environment have affected the perceptions and use of information resources and the library is the focus of the first section of our report. ... Perceptions and use of information resources and the library vary at different stages in life. What we have learned about libraries, communities and age is the focus of the second section of our report"--P. 1.
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