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People who frequent the library are from all walks of life, and they use the library for a variety of reasons. Reasons for visiting the library includes:
- To research a topic (of personal interest, for work, and/or for school)
- To work on school assignments
- To study
- To read
- To browse the collection
- To borrow books, CDs, DVDs, etc
- To use the computers and/or use the internet
- To ask the librarian for help finding specific information
- To attend library programs (e.g. storytime, ESL workshops, puppet shows, literacy programs, technology workshops, etc)
- To use reference materials
- To read newspapers or magazines
- To meet up with friends/family (i.e. socializing)
One study on user Demographics in the US found that:
- 70% of the adult population visited the library in 2007
- Total female population that visited the library: 74%
- Total male population that visited the library: 65%
- Most visitors were between the ages of 18 and 24 (84% of males; 80% of females)
- Usage decreases with age
- 46% of households with one or more children under the age of 5 visited the library to partake in children's programming, and 80% visited the library to read or take out books
- 86% of those with a more than a 4-year college degree visited the library
- 76% of those with a 4-year college degree visited the library
- 63% of those with some college or a 2-year degree visited the library
- 53% of those with a high school (or GED) degree visited the library
- 31% of those with less than a high school diploma visited the library
- 82% of those with an income of $150,000+ visited the library
- 73% of those with an income between $75,000 and $150,000 visited the library
- 72% of those with an income between $50,000 and $75,000 visited the library
- 66% of those with an income between $30,000 and $50,000 visited the library
- 56% of those with an income less than $30,000 visited the library
- The specific reason for visiting the library varied between racial or ethnic groups; generally speaking,
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