2012 Study highlights provision of innovative technology despite budget cuts
With the release of the 2011-2012 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study, libraries have access to current national and state data and supporting anecdotal evidence that can help library...
View ArticleOn-line resources available to help libraries plan e-reader lending programs
A question about the availability of downloadable e-books was added to the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study in 2006. At that time, 38.3 percent of libraries reported offering the...
View ArticleMapping the Public Library Technology Landscape
One of the things I’ve always appreciated about the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study (and its earlier incarnations) is how it paints a landscape of the successes and challenges...
View ArticleLibrary e-book growth outpacing most other categories
I’ve been wondering to what extent books on tape and CD paved the way to the rapid adoption of e-books. I’ve also been wondering the extent to which “born digital” library users are driving commercial...
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