Research & Statistics

The Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study is a multi-year project that assesses public access to the Internet & Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, as well as the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment & sustainability.

Research-related content and links to statistical resources for all libraries, curated by the American Library Association.

News

Pattuelli and Lopatovska win the 2013 Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant

Posted on April 25, 2013 | 12:17 pm

'Animation for the Next Generation' wins 2013 Loleta D. Fyan Grant

Posted on April 15, 2013 | 2:07 pm

Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant call for proposals

Posted on December 6, 2012 | 4:35 pm

Loleta D. Fyan Grant call for proposals

Posted on December 3, 2012 | 2:17 pm

ALA receives an IMLS National Leadership Grant to study digital services and resources in public libraries

Posted on October 16, 2012 | 9:20 am

Libraries Connect

“Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive” for advocacy success

Posted on October 2, 2012 | 3:09 pm

Public libraries and the Internet: A twenty-five year perspective

Posted on September 5, 2012 | 10:23 am

Plan NOW for mobile apps to access public library resources and services

Posted on August 8, 2012 | 10:35 am

2012 Study highlights provision of innovative technology despite budget cuts

Posted on June 29, 2012 | 2:01 pm

What’s so important about broadband? New tutorial and data will inform library stakeholders

Posted on June 7, 2012 | 7:46 pm

Twitter

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