That’s just 1 of 5 conclusions reached by a national study investigating the use of libraries and museums, carried out by The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in America.
The report also found that libraries, along with museums evoke considerable trust amongst diverse sets of adult users; moreso than any other information sources. The study also confirmed that the use of the Internet as a platform for promoting library resources benefits users and library services exponentially.
Check out the full survey results here and if you’ve got time click into the Powerpoint presentation for a more in-depth and fascinating discussion of the key findings.
The Library of Digress 