habits and expectations. Pew Research Internet Project. Retrieved July 30, 2014. http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/2013/06/PIP_Younger_Americans_and_libraries.pdf
Contrary to popular belief, America's youth is more familiar with local library services than adults ages 30 and up. According to research from Pew Internet Project, Americans ages 16-29 are just as likely to visit and use library services than older adults. Because of their familiarity with technology younger Americans are also more likely to use their library's technology services, such as library website and online public access catalog (OPAC).
But America's youth is not completely biased to technology, they use libraries to socialize, conduct research, and check out books. In fact, they are more likely to read and check out physical books than older adults. The research concludes that 75% of Americans under 30 have read at least one book in print in the past year, compared to 64% of people ages 30 and older.
Librarians should be well versed in the field of technology and library science. Libraries must stay up to date and renovate the services they extend; it is essential that they consider the preferences of all patrons. The research concludes that American under 30 value current library services and librarians. However, this same group would like to see the addition of new services to 21st-century libraries.
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