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Perceptions of libraries, 2010 context and community : a report to the OCLC membership

Title
Perceptions of libraries, 2010 [electronic resource] : context and community : a report to the OCLC membership / principal contributors, Cathy De Rosa, Joanne Cantrell, Matthew Carlson, Peggy Gallagher, Janet Hawk, Charlotte Sturtz ; editing, Brad Gauder ; contributors, Diane Cellentani, Tam Dalrymple, Larry Olszewski.
ISBN
1556533950 (pbk.)
9781556533952 (pbk.)
Published
Dublin, Ohio : OCLC, ©2011.
Physical Description
1 online resource (108 pages) : color illustrations.
Notes
Description based on print version record.
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"--Page 1.
Variant and related titles
Context and community.
Other formats
Print version: Perceptions of libraries, 2010. Dublin, Ohio : OCLC, ©2011
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 02, 2014
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-108).
Contents
A long view
in internet time
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.
Citation

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