We heard about a couple of studies done recently by the Pew Foundation, which had some surprising results that went against the common wisdom about libraries.
The first was a general survey of internet use. Turns out that 73% of adults & 93% of teens use the Internet. Over 50% have broadband at home - it is now the norm to have broadband access from home. 62% connect wirelessly - either through a laptop or through an INternet-enabled phone. And here's the important part for us: 59% of adults have used a cell phone to do something connected to the Internet. And what's even more interesting, is that Internet-enabled cell phones have crossed the digital divide - the users are more likely to be minority, have lesser incomes, be less well-educated.
Wireless users become more interested in accessing news via the Net. 62% of young adults have posted a picture to the Internet - their friends comments on them. Pictures are becoming a currency of community & communication. 56% of teens have a social network profile like Facebook or Myspace, compared to 33% of aduls.
The next session is about to start - I'll add more to this later. You'll be interested in it, I promise. :)
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