The qualitative material in this report, including the extended quotes from individuals regarding e-books and library use, comes from two sets of online interviews that were conducted in May The first group of interviews was of library patrons who have borrowed an e-book from the library. Some 6, people answered at least some of the questions on the patron canvassing, and 4, completed the questionnaire.
The second group of interviews was of librarians themselves. Some 2, library staff members answered at least some of the questions on the canvassing of librarians, and 1, completed the questionnaire. Both sets of online interviews were opt-in canvassings meant to draw out comments from patrons and librarians, and they are not representative of the general population or even library users.
As a result, no statistics or specific data points from either online questionnaire are cited in this report. The majority of our patron respondents are female, and about half were in their forties or older.
Among the library staff who completed questionnaires, a strong majority were female. They were generally ages About half of the libraries had 50, or fewer patrons. Say "Alexa, enable the Pew Research Center flash briefing". It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values.
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If you don't already have one, visit your local branch to get one. That may be difficult if your library is still closed. But check the website of your local branch to see if you can get an electronic card issued online.
Some libraries will give you a card without requiring you to show up. Use your credentials to access your library's e-book collection. Many libraries use OverDrive , a cross-platform service with millions of e-books and audiobooks.
Scroll through OverDrive's catalog in your browser, or download the company's app, called Libby , to scroll through the selection on your phone. Once you find the book you want, you should be able to click a button and borrow it.
Most books are available right away. Some books, especially new releases or popular titles, will show a wait time. You might even have to wait as long as a few weeks or months to borrow a best seller. This is because libraries don't have unlimited copies of digital books; they only get a finite amount to pass around, and the more popular a book grows, the more scarce those digital copies become.
So relax and grab a spot in the queue.
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