research

Teaching, learning and research have always been social activities involving heavy reliance on trust, reputation and brand awareness., and these social aspects of information seeking behavior grow more prevalent every year. This natural tendency to seek reliable, community-validated information sources has traditionally drawn people to libraries for two reasons.

This is great information that can be used to show the amount of technology access and support libraries are providing to their communities. Share with your stakeholders, city officials, and especially, your grant funders! I love seeing proof of all the library wireless access and technology training! --sg

The ALA Office for Research & Statistics and the Information Institute at Florida State University just published “Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008.”  The complete report is available for free at www.ala.org/plinternetfunding, and a copy of the bound report can be purchased through the ALA, www.alastore.ala.org/.