[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Information-seeking study

[Lesley Farmer]

This new report offers insight into the ways people search for
information in the online age, and how this affects the ways they
interact with public libraries and museums, both online and in person.
Findings include: * Libraries and museums are the most trusted sources
of online information among adults of all ages, education levels,
races, and ethnicities. Libraries and museums rank higher in
trustworthiness than all other information sources including
government, commercial, and private Web sites. The study shows that the
public trust of museums and libraries migrates to the online
environment. * The explosive growth of information available in the
“Information Age” actually whets Americans’ appetite for more
information. People search for information in many places and since the
use of one source leads to others, museums, public libraries, and the
Internet complement each other in this information-rich environment. *
The Internet is not replacing in-person visits to libraries and museums
and may actually increase onsite use of libraries and museums. There is
a positive relationship between Internet use and in-person visits to
museums and public libraries.Institute of Museum and Library Services.
(2008). InterConnections: A National Study of Users and Potential Users
of Online Information. Washington, DC:
Author.http://www.interconnectionsreport.org

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 5/23/2008 11:48:00 AM
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