La bibliothèque de 2016: quelles sont les préférences des Américains?

À l'ère du numérique nous sommes plusieurs à nous demander ce que l'avenir réserve aux bibliothèques. Le Pew Research Center a demandé à des Américains comment ils perçoivent les bibliothèques publiques et quels sont les services qu'ils souhaitent y trouver.

 "Public libraries, many Americans say, should offer programs to teach people digital skills (80% think libraries should definitely do this) and help patrons learn how to use new creative technologies like 3-D printers (50%). At the same time, 57% of Americans say libraries should definitely offer more comfortable places for reading, working and relaxing.

 Yet, Americans are also divided on a fundamental question about how books should be treated at libraries: 24% support the idea of moving books and stacks in order to make way for more community- and tech-oriented spaces, while 31% say libraries should not move the books to create such spaces. About four-in-ten think libraries should maybe consider doing so."

http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/09/09/libraries-2016/