Sentences with phrase «young library patrons»

These virtual spaces work much the same as a physical location that caters to young library patrons, but still keeps the need for digital adoption in mind.

They are Bella's boss, a librarian with a dictatorial streak, and an eccentric young library patron doing architectural research.

The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe is on the iPod Touch of the young library patron in the photo.

The sections that follow will examine younger library patrons» habits and expectations in three loose categories:

Not exact matches

At the same time, most younger Americans feel they can easily navigate their local library, and the vast majority would describe libraries as warm, welcoming places, though younger patrons are less likely to rate libraries» physical conditions highly.

Additionally, library users in this group are less likely than younger patrons to say their library use has decreased, and they are much more likely to say that various library services are very important to them and their family.

However, most younger Americans feel they can easily navigate their local library, and the vast majority would describe libraries as warm, welcoming places, though younger patrons are less likely to rate libraries» physical conditions highly.

Looking specifically at technology use at libraries, we found that as a group, patrons under age 30 are more likely than older patrons to use libraries» computers and internet connections, but less likely to say these resources are very important to them and their families — particularly the youngest patrons, ages 16 - 17.

Priced at $ 99 and free from wifi connectivity or cameras, Playaway Launchpads are already in place in a number of public library systems for young patrons to borrow, including Baltimore County Public Library, Cambridge Public Library, Chicago Public Library and Nashville Public Library.

Most library staff respondents said that they feel the availability of e-books brings new patrons into the system, although they generally did not feel that the advent of e-books necessarily brought younger readers into contact with the library more often.

Public library patrons are generally younger adults, those with higher income and education levels, and those who are internet users.