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New services libraries should offer in the U.S. 2016
Which of these services do you think your public library should provide?*
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 9, 2016
This statistic shows data on new services libraries in the United States should offer as of April 2016. During the survey, 80 percent of respondents said libraries definitely should offer programs to teach people, including kids and senior citizens, how to use digital tools such as computers, smartphones and apps.
Which of these services do you think your public library should provide?*
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 9, 2016
This statistic shows data on new services libraries in the United States should offer as of April 2016. During the survey, 80 percent of respondents said libraries definitely should offer programs to teach people, including kids and senior citizens, how to use digital tools such as computers, smartphones and apps.
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- Release date
- September 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 7 to April 4, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,601 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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* The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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- Release date
- September 2016
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 7 to April 4, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,601 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
* The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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