Libraries

Survey of 1,000 Adults

April 21-22, 2008

1* When was the last time you used a Public Library?

30% Within the last month
18% Within the last 6 months
13% Within the last year

19% Within the last five years

17% More than five years ago

3% Never been to a public library

0% Not sure

2* When was the last time you read a book for pleasure?

58% Within the last month, press 1
14% Within the last 3 months, press 2

7% Within the last 6 months, press 3

6% Within the last year, press 4

11% More than one year ago, press 5

4% Not sure

3* When was the last time you connected to the internet using a wireless hotspot?

38% Within the last month
6% Within the last 3 months

4% Within the last 6 months

5% Within the last year

8% More than one year ago

38% Never used a wireless hotspot

2% Not sure

4* When it comes to doing research which is more important for children today to learn...how to use the internet or how to use the library?

52% Internet

38% Library
9% Not sure

5* Will public libraries still be relevant in 25 years?

62% Yes

22% No
15% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence