Libraries - The original search engine and still moving forward

Libraries The Original Search Engine and Still Moving Forward 58%. of adults in the U.S. have public library cards." Americans go to school, public and academic Librar Library Card www.yourt www.yourtbrary.org libraries more than three times more often than they go to the movies. Reference librarians in the nation's public and academic libraries answer nearly 6.6 million questions weekly. Standing single file, the line of questioners would span from Ocean City, Maryland to Juneau, Alaska. 94% of respondents to a poll agreed that public libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed because they provide free access to materials and resources. Source: 2012 American Library Association Academic libraries held approximately 158.7 million e-books and public e libraries held more than 18.5 million in fiscal year 2010." 76.3% of libraries reported offering e-books, an increase of 9 percent from 2010-2011. Source: 2011-2012 ALA Libraries Connect Communities Almost 89% of public library outlets now offer wireless Internet access. More than 92% of public libraries provide services for job seekers. YOUR NUMBER ΕMPLOYΜΕNT 92% PRESENTED BY ENCORE DATA PRODUCTS, INC. * Source: Quotable Facts About America's Libraries 2012, American Library Association