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    Public libraries in the digital age

    Mary Madden and Kathryn Zickuhr presented findings on the rise of e-reading, including reading-device ownership and the general reading habits/preferences of Americans.

  • report

    E-books aren’t just for e-readers: A deep dive into the data

    While there is a tendency to associate e-books with dedicated e-reading devices, we found that among people who read e-books, just as many read their e-books on a desktop or laptop computer as on an e-book reader like a Kindle or Nook—and more people read e-books on their cell phones than on tablet computers.

  • report

    Instagram, Facebook and Media Controversies Lead on Social Media

    The sale of the photo networking site Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion gained attention on both blogs and Twitter last week as users were startled by the large price tag. Also, three separate media controversies kept the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin case in the news six weeks after the incident occurred.

  • report

    The Future of Money in a Mobile Age

    In a Pew Internet/Elon University survey, internet experts predict that payment with mobile devices will be commonplace by 2020, although a number of potential hurdles and holdouts stand in the way

  • report

    Print books vs. e-books: Which is better for what

    Our recent e-reading report has received a lot of attention over the past week, and one section in particular that seemed to spark conversation was our “print vs. e-books” showdown. When does print win out over e-books (and vice versa?)

  • report

    Digital differences

    While increased internet adoption and the rise of mobile connectivity have reduced many gaps in technology access over the past decade, for some groups digital disparities still remain

  • presentation

    Digital Differences and Money

    Director Lee Rainie will present findings on digital differences and money at the NYSE CFSI Financial Literacy Week Event