Slides to accompany "Where Did You Get that Book During the Pandemic", a conversation between the EveryLibrary Institute and the Freckle Project on their 2021 survey of American reading habits. Please visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle2021 for the on-demand archive of the webinar.
The document discusses various paraphilias and sexual interests including fetishism, zoophilia, pedophilia, sadism, and masochism. It provides definitions and background on these topics, and notes they are discussed in a magazine about sexology to inform psychologists. The magazine also includes true stories, images, and jokes related to these subjects.
Biological Systematical scheme of the Pattern that is Sex. As a behavioral pattern, there is a distinct systematic ritual with interaction and interconnections. But how can we improve 'Bad Sex'?
This document provides information about sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It discusses taking responsibility for one's sexual health through dual protection, regular testing, and self-examinations. The document covers topics like safer sex practices, STI symptoms, transmission routes, and treatment resources. Maintaining open communication with partners and prioritizing personal values when making decisions around sex are emphasized.
This document provides an overview of human sexuality and sexual health. It discusses key concepts like sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, and how sexuality is influenced by society and culture. It also describes the male and female anatomy involved in sexual activity and the female sexual response cycle. Additionally, it addresses factors that can affect sexual function and notes some of the joys and challenges of sexuality.
This document provides information about human sexual intercourse from a physiological perspective. It discusses the anatomy and biological process of sexual intercourse, including common positions. It also covers fertilization and conception, noting that intercourse can result in pregnancy unless contraceptive measures are used. Finally, it mentions some common problems that can occur with intercourse and emphasizes the importance of consent.
This document contains mature content regarding fetishism and paraphilias. It defines different types of fetishes including media, form, and animate fetishes. It discusses symptoms, diagnostic criteria from the DSM-IV-TR, and a 5-tier classification system for levels of sexual fetishism. Potential causes are noted and treatment options like cognitive therapy and medication are suggested for those seeking help.
This document discusses internet sex addiction and its impacts. Some key points include:
- Pornography consumption on the internet is widespread, with over 70% of porn traffic occurring during work hours and children as young as 11 being exposed.
- Sex addiction can negatively impact relationships, productivity, and mental health, with up to 15% of online porn users developing disruptive behaviors.
- The pornography industry generates over $97 billion in annual revenue worldwide, dwarfing other entertainment industries, yet prevalence estimates of sex addiction remain inconsistent due to lack of research funding.
Chapter 17 Reproduction in Humans Lesson 3 - sexual intercourse fertilization...j3di79
The document discusses sexual intercourse and fertilization. It explains that pregnancy can occur if semen or sperm enters the vagina, as sperm contains sperm that can fertilize an egg. It then describes the process of fertilization, where a sperm penetrates an egg and fuses with it to form a zygote. It further summarizes the development of the embryo and formation of the placenta and umbilical cord.
The document discusses various paraphilias and sexual interests including fetishism, zoophilia, pedophilia, sadism, and masochism. It provides definitions and background on these topics, and notes they are discussed in a magazine about sexology to inform psychologists. The magazine also includes true stories, images, and jokes related to these subjects.
Biological Systematical scheme of the Pattern that is Sex. As a behavioral pattern, there is a distinct systematic ritual with interaction and interconnections. But how can we improve 'Bad Sex'?
This document provides information about sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It discusses taking responsibility for one's sexual health through dual protection, regular testing, and self-examinations. The document covers topics like safer sex practices, STI symptoms, transmission routes, and treatment resources. Maintaining open communication with partners and prioritizing personal values when making decisions around sex are emphasized.
This document provides an overview of human sexuality and sexual health. It discusses key concepts like sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, and how sexuality is influenced by society and culture. It also describes the male and female anatomy involved in sexual activity and the female sexual response cycle. Additionally, it addresses factors that can affect sexual function and notes some of the joys and challenges of sexuality.
This document provides information about human sexual intercourse from a physiological perspective. It discusses the anatomy and biological process of sexual intercourse, including common positions. It also covers fertilization and conception, noting that intercourse can result in pregnancy unless contraceptive measures are used. Finally, it mentions some common problems that can occur with intercourse and emphasizes the importance of consent.
This document contains mature content regarding fetishism and paraphilias. It defines different types of fetishes including media, form, and animate fetishes. It discusses symptoms, diagnostic criteria from the DSM-IV-TR, and a 5-tier classification system for levels of sexual fetishism. Potential causes are noted and treatment options like cognitive therapy and medication are suggested for those seeking help.
This document discusses internet sex addiction and its impacts. Some key points include:
- Pornography consumption on the internet is widespread, with over 70% of porn traffic occurring during work hours and children as young as 11 being exposed.
- Sex addiction can negatively impact relationships, productivity, and mental health, with up to 15% of online porn users developing disruptive behaviors.
- The pornography industry generates over $97 billion in annual revenue worldwide, dwarfing other entertainment industries, yet prevalence estimates of sex addiction remain inconsistent due to lack of research funding.
Chapter 17 Reproduction in Humans Lesson 3 - sexual intercourse fertilization...j3di79
The document discusses sexual intercourse and fertilization. It explains that pregnancy can occur if semen or sperm enters the vagina, as sperm contains sperm that can fertilize an egg. It then describes the process of fertilization, where a sperm penetrates an egg and fuses with it to form a zygote. It further summarizes the development of the embryo and formation of the placenta and umbilical cord.
This document discusses an AI chatbot that can be created and customized in 1 minute. It summarizes that the ready-to-use chatbot costs $15/month and allows businesses to answer customer questions 24/7 in multiple languages. The document also outlines the company's growth plan, team members, funding amount sought, and types of businesses that can benefit from specialized chatbots.
This document provides information about human sexuality and reproduction. It discusses topics like puberty, sexual attraction and orientation, sex education, relationships, pregnancy and birth. Some key points covered include: puberty is when hormones are released and sexual attraction begins; around 10% of people are homosexual; abstinence is the only 100% effective birth control method; masturbation is natural but excessive masturbation is not good; the average duration of sexual intercourse is 5-7 minutes. Questions are also provided at the end for students to submit to their teacher.
Masturbation:History, Motivations, Benefits, and RisksKScalisi
The document discusses the history, motivations, benefits, and risks of masturbation. It notes that masturbation has been practiced since early humans but remains poorly understood. While often condemned, it is also very common. The document reviews attitudes towards masturbation in ancient civilizations and religious groups. It discusses modern research finding masturbation has potential psychological and physical benefits but also some health risks like unsafe sexual practices. Two surveys are presented on perceptions of masturbation.
The document presents a diagram that illustrates how problems are passed down through the levels of a consulting firm, like shit rolling downhill. At the top is the client, who generates the initial problems. Partners avoid dealing with problems and pass them to senior managers, who pass them to regular managers, who pass them to consultants. Analysts are shielded from problems by their ignorance, but secretly store any new problems they find in a cave, letting them ferment over time and cause additional issues for consultants to deal with later.
The document discusses research on pornography and its relationship to behaviors. It finds that viewing child pornography is linked to actual child abuse. Studies show that those possessing child pornography are likely to have committed hands-on sexual offenses against children as well, often with multiple victims. Researchers conclude that child pornography possessors cannot be assumed to not pose a risk to children, as there is significant crossover between possessing such images and committing contact sex offenses.
This document discusses domestic violence and presents information from a socio drama on the topic. It defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior used to gain power and control over an intimate partner. It describes domestic violence as physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions intended to intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, hurt, injure, or wound a partner. It notes that domestic violence can affect anyone and occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships. The document then provides statistics on domestic violence from Barbados, including that 27% of Barbadians were aware of incidents, 86% of reported cases involved male violence against women, and 21% of
Vietnam's consumer market is on the rapid increase. This time, we focus on youth in HCM and Hanoi as they are the center of consumer market. How does Vietnamese youth in urban area live, spend and value their lives?
Vietnamese are often known for their diligence. Our survey proved that approximately half of Vietnamese workers take on some studies. How are their actual behaviors and method for their skill improvement? Q&Me market research looked into how Vietnam workers improve their skills
The most common problem with most people is the boring sexual position or should I say, being orthodox all the time. So, it’s time to change the approach and try out the sex positions that we are going to discuss here to have more pleasure.
Digital communication tools to enable online customer service. Tips and examples from SMEs presented by Rosina Webb of Energise and Rebecca Caroe of Creative Agency Secrets
The survey summary is as follows:
1) Over 70% of companies allowed most staff to work remotely, requiring daily or weekly reports and online meetings.
2) Popular communication tools for remote work included Zalo, Email, and Facebook Messenger. Tool usage increased, especially for messaging apps.
3) Half of respondents liked remote work for comfort, time savings, and safety. However, less than 30% felt their performance improved due to distractions at home and lack of office resources.
Child abuse can take several forms including physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Neglect, which involves failing to provide for a child's basic needs, is the most commonly reported form of abuse. Physical abuse causes harm through actions like punching, beating, or kicking. Sexual abuse involves exposing a child to sexual situations or contact and often occurs within the family. Emotional abuse can severely damage mental health through belittling, shaming, or rejecting the child. All forms of abuse and neglect can have lasting psychological impacts.
Este documento presenta refranes populares españoles traducidos a un lenguaje más elaborado y pretencioso para reflejar el modo de hablar de una persona pija. Se resumen tres refranes traducidos de esta manera: 1) Con quien te relacionas te define, 2) A mal tiempo buena cara, 3) Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
This survey conducted by Asia Plus Inc. aimed to understand perceptions of residents in Hanoi and HCM city about their home city as well as the other city. The survey found that most residents like their own city, though youth had more negative views. Traffic, pollution, and prices were the top dislikes of both cities. Hanoi residents viewed HCM city positively, liking its dynamism, while HCM residents also viewed Hanoi positively though some disliked its unfriendly people and high prices. Overall, HCM city was seen as more modern and advanced while Hanoi was seen as more traditional.
Vietnamese are said to love cash. Rather than having the steady long-term planning, it is said that they spend their money for today. Let us see how much they save and how they make investment, through our quantitative survey
The document summarizes key findings from a survey on orgasms in America. Some of the main findings include: females are more likely than males to fake orgasms, especially between ages 30-35; masturbation is the most reliable method for achieving orgasm for both genders; and views differ on whether females can climax without direct clitoral stimulation, with older respondents seeing it as impossible more so than younger ones. The document also discusses debates around female sexuality and suggests schools of thought and practices that may help couples align sexually.
Tomado de Scarleteen.com:
http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/yes_no_maybe_so_a_sexual_inventory_stocklist
Traduccion por Google Tranlate, entonces porfavor ten paciencia con el malo espanol.
If we want to understand and address problems of misinformation, we need to understand not only the content itself, but also how it reaches people, how they see it, and who they as a consequence should do something about it. This presentation shows how the move to distributed discovery is demonstrably expanding people’s news diets but means people often don’t recognize brands, have low levels of trust in news overall - and especially news in search and social - and in many countries we see high levels of concern over what is real and what is fake in the news, concerns that are fanned by politicized use of the term “f*ke news” and wide attention to it and draw on deep-seated and much broader concerns that lead many to see publishers as responsible for main forms of what they see as misinformation.
Freckle Project November 2021 Update - Slides.pdfEveryLibrary
Slides for the November 2021 Freckle Project update. For more information on this series visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports.
Companion slides to the April 2022 webinar "Where Did You Get That Book" from the Freckle Project. See https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports for more information and other webinars.
This document discusses an AI chatbot that can be created and customized in 1 minute. It summarizes that the ready-to-use chatbot costs $15/month and allows businesses to answer customer questions 24/7 in multiple languages. The document also outlines the company's growth plan, team members, funding amount sought, and types of businesses that can benefit from specialized chatbots.
This document provides information about human sexuality and reproduction. It discusses topics like puberty, sexual attraction and orientation, sex education, relationships, pregnancy and birth. Some key points covered include: puberty is when hormones are released and sexual attraction begins; around 10% of people are homosexual; abstinence is the only 100% effective birth control method; masturbation is natural but excessive masturbation is not good; the average duration of sexual intercourse is 5-7 minutes. Questions are also provided at the end for students to submit to their teacher.
Masturbation:History, Motivations, Benefits, and RisksKScalisi
The document discusses the history, motivations, benefits, and risks of masturbation. It notes that masturbation has been practiced since early humans but remains poorly understood. While often condemned, it is also very common. The document reviews attitudes towards masturbation in ancient civilizations and religious groups. It discusses modern research finding masturbation has potential psychological and physical benefits but also some health risks like unsafe sexual practices. Two surveys are presented on perceptions of masturbation.
The document presents a diagram that illustrates how problems are passed down through the levels of a consulting firm, like shit rolling downhill. At the top is the client, who generates the initial problems. Partners avoid dealing with problems and pass them to senior managers, who pass them to regular managers, who pass them to consultants. Analysts are shielded from problems by their ignorance, but secretly store any new problems they find in a cave, letting them ferment over time and cause additional issues for consultants to deal with later.
The document discusses research on pornography and its relationship to behaviors. It finds that viewing child pornography is linked to actual child abuse. Studies show that those possessing child pornography are likely to have committed hands-on sexual offenses against children as well, often with multiple victims. Researchers conclude that child pornography possessors cannot be assumed to not pose a risk to children, as there is significant crossover between possessing such images and committing contact sex offenses.
This document discusses domestic violence and presents information from a socio drama on the topic. It defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior used to gain power and control over an intimate partner. It describes domestic violence as physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions intended to intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, hurt, injure, or wound a partner. It notes that domestic violence can affect anyone and occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships. The document then provides statistics on domestic violence from Barbados, including that 27% of Barbadians were aware of incidents, 86% of reported cases involved male violence against women, and 21% of
Vietnam's consumer market is on the rapid increase. This time, we focus on youth in HCM and Hanoi as they are the center of consumer market. How does Vietnamese youth in urban area live, spend and value their lives?
Vietnamese are often known for their diligence. Our survey proved that approximately half of Vietnamese workers take on some studies. How are their actual behaviors and method for their skill improvement? Q&Me market research looked into how Vietnam workers improve their skills
The most common problem with most people is the boring sexual position or should I say, being orthodox all the time. So, it’s time to change the approach and try out the sex positions that we are going to discuss here to have more pleasure.
Digital communication tools to enable online customer service. Tips and examples from SMEs presented by Rosina Webb of Energise and Rebecca Caroe of Creative Agency Secrets
The survey summary is as follows:
1) Over 70% of companies allowed most staff to work remotely, requiring daily or weekly reports and online meetings.
2) Popular communication tools for remote work included Zalo, Email, and Facebook Messenger. Tool usage increased, especially for messaging apps.
3) Half of respondents liked remote work for comfort, time savings, and safety. However, less than 30% felt their performance improved due to distractions at home and lack of office resources.
Child abuse can take several forms including physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Neglect, which involves failing to provide for a child's basic needs, is the most commonly reported form of abuse. Physical abuse causes harm through actions like punching, beating, or kicking. Sexual abuse involves exposing a child to sexual situations or contact and often occurs within the family. Emotional abuse can severely damage mental health through belittling, shaming, or rejecting the child. All forms of abuse and neglect can have lasting psychological impacts.
Este documento presenta refranes populares españoles traducidos a un lenguaje más elaborado y pretencioso para reflejar el modo de hablar de una persona pija. Se resumen tres refranes traducidos de esta manera: 1) Con quien te relacionas te define, 2) A mal tiempo buena cara, 3) Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
This survey conducted by Asia Plus Inc. aimed to understand perceptions of residents in Hanoi and HCM city about their home city as well as the other city. The survey found that most residents like their own city, though youth had more negative views. Traffic, pollution, and prices were the top dislikes of both cities. Hanoi residents viewed HCM city positively, liking its dynamism, while HCM residents also viewed Hanoi positively though some disliked its unfriendly people and high prices. Overall, HCM city was seen as more modern and advanced while Hanoi was seen as more traditional.
Vietnamese are said to love cash. Rather than having the steady long-term planning, it is said that they spend their money for today. Let us see how much they save and how they make investment, through our quantitative survey
The document summarizes key findings from a survey on orgasms in America. Some of the main findings include: females are more likely than males to fake orgasms, especially between ages 30-35; masturbation is the most reliable method for achieving orgasm for both genders; and views differ on whether females can climax without direct clitoral stimulation, with older respondents seeing it as impossible more so than younger ones. The document also discusses debates around female sexuality and suggests schools of thought and practices that may help couples align sexually.
Tomado de Scarleteen.com:
http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/yes_no_maybe_so_a_sexual_inventory_stocklist
Traduccion por Google Tranlate, entonces porfavor ten paciencia con el malo espanol.
If we want to understand and address problems of misinformation, we need to understand not only the content itself, but also how it reaches people, how they see it, and who they as a consequence should do something about it. This presentation shows how the move to distributed discovery is demonstrably expanding people’s news diets but means people often don’t recognize brands, have low levels of trust in news overall - and especially news in search and social - and in many countries we see high levels of concern over what is real and what is fake in the news, concerns that are fanned by politicized use of the term “f*ke news” and wide attention to it and draw on deep-seated and much broader concerns that lead many to see publishers as responsible for main forms of what they see as misinformation.
Freckle Project November 2021 Update - Slides.pdfEveryLibrary
Slides for the November 2021 Freckle Project update. For more information on this series visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports.
Companion slides to the April 2022 webinar "Where Did You Get That Book" from the Freckle Project. See https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports for more information and other webinars.
Freckle Project - April 2023 Survey Results - 6th Survey.pdfEveryLibrary
The companion slides from the April 2023 "Where did you get that book" survey webinar from the Freckle Project. For more information and to see other surveys, please visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports.
The document summarizes research from the Pew Research Center over three years into Americans' relationships with public libraries. It finds that while books and in-person services remain important, technology and digital collections are also increasingly central. Specifically:
- 54% of Americans used a public library in the past year, with books, browsing, and librarian assistance still top activities, though computers and e-books are growing in popularity.
- Low-income households rely more on libraries and value most services as very important, including books, quiet spaces, job/career resources, and children's programs.
- Most Americans say libraries are important community institutions but many are unfamiliar with digital services like e-book lending; there
Today’s rising generation of readers, known as millennials, includes digital natives, savvy social media users, and consumers who are more concerned with quality and value than brand loyalty. In September 2014, a Pew Research Center study stated that people under 30 read more than their elders and utilize libraries for information not found on the internet.
To further validate this claim, Publishing Technology partnered with OnePoll to survey 2,000 respondents in the US and UK, aged 18-34, to dig deeper into the reading lives of millennials and identify the ways publishers could better connect with this audience.
This document summarizes findings from the Pew Research Center's research on how Americans use libraries and interact with books, reading, and digital media. It finds that while books and in-person browsing are still important library activities, technology and digital media are also commonly used. Most Americans feel it is important for libraries to offer services like librarian assistance, books, computers/internet access, and quiet study spaces. However, many are open to new digital services from libraries as well. Overall, the research suggests libraries continue evolving their roles to provide both access to information and guidance on using tools and finding reliable information in the digital age.
This document summarizes research from various studies about tablet and magazine engagement. Some key findings include:
- People most often use tablets at home, moving between rooms, rather than outside the home. Digital magazines are read more within the home than print magazines.
- Features like video, audio and interactive ads are commonly used when reading magazines on tablets.
- People typically spend between 25 minutes to 5 hours per month reading magazines on tablets.
- Digital magazines are often read multiple times and shared with others. Reading of digital magazines is expected to increase over time.
- Interactivity enhances involvement and the total reading experience for digital magazines over print. Circulation of digital magazines continues to rise globally.
Lee Rainie presented the latest findings from the Pew Research Center's library research and discussed the implications of that research for the future of libraries in three specific ways: The library as a place, the library as a connector of people, and the library as a platform for getting patrons the information and the contacts they seek.
The document summarizes research conducted by MarketProbe Canada for the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries on public library usage in Ontario. Key findings from the 2015 survey include:
- Household library usage may be slipping slightly, though reported library card ownership is steady.
- The top reasons for not using libraries are getting information from other sources and lack of interest.
- In-person library visits have remained constant while online access via websites and mobile devices has increased.
- Bookstores still receive more visits than libraries, especially online.
- Activities engaged in during in-person library visits have declined slightly, except for using the library's wireless network.
Engaging New Readers with Ebooks in Public LibrariesGuy Gonzalez
An overview of public libraries and ebooks, from an independent publishers' perspective. Presented at IBPA PubU Online on January 12, 2022, but Guy LeCharles Gonzalez. Learn more at loudpoet.com
Freckle Report for May 2021 from the Freckle ProjectEveryLibrary
Please visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports for more information about the Freckle Project and to find links to other presentations and datasets.
Kristen Purcell presents the latest Pew Internet findings on participatory and mobile news consumption, and the level of public interest in religious and spiritual news and information. More: pewinternet.org
The document summarizes research from the Pew Internet Project on parents' views and use of libraries. It finds that parents highly value libraries and see them as important community institutions, especially for children's education and access to resources. Parents are also more engaged library users than non-parents, utilizing both traditional services like borrowing books as well as new technologies offered by libraries.
The document discusses research conducted by the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) on public libraries in Ontario. It provides background on FOPL's mission to advocate for public libraries and recent market research reports. The research examines Ontario residents' opinions and usage of public libraries based on surveys conducted in 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. The surveys show that while in-person library visits have remained steady, online access to library resources has increased. They also find that lack of interest and availability of information from other sources are the top reasons people do not use libraries. Overall, the research aims to understand trends in public opinion of libraries and identify areas of strength and weakness to help guide FOPL's advocacy and strategic planning
The document discusses research conducted by the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) on public libraries. It provides background on FOPL's mission to advocate for Ontario public libraries. Several key points are made about the role and value of public libraries, including that they play a critical role in communities' social, educational, cultural and economic success. The document also outlines FOPL's strategies for using statistics and research to influence stakeholders and position public libraries positively. These strategies include participating in task forces on library statistics, hosting symposiums, publishing analyses of usage data, and conducting regular public opinion polls.
At the American Library Association's Annual Conference in Chicago, Lee Rainie will present 13 key takeways from Pew Internet's research on libraries. Browse through the facts and then check out the libraries section of our website for more.
The document summarizes key insights from a presentation about the future of libraries. It discusses how libraries need to adapt to changing needs and technologies by (1) focusing more on personal enrichment and entertainment, knowledge expertise, and community access to technology; (2) embracing their role as social learning institutions; and (3) reconfiguring spaces to serve as community hubs, technology test beds, and advocates for open information.
The document summarizes the results of a 2015 survey of Ontario residents about their use, opinions, and perceptions of public libraries. Key findings include that 31% of residents had not used a public library in the past year, with the most common reasons being that they get information from other sources or lack of interest. While in-person library visits have remained steady, online access via libraries' websites has increased. Residents see the public library as conveniently located and a welcoming place, but engagement in activities at libraries has declined slightly compared to 2010.
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Please visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports for more information about the Freckle Project and to find links to other presentations and datasets.
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Freckle Report for October 2023 - The Top 45 Libraries in America.pdfEveryLibrary
Please visit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/freckle_project_surveys_reports for more information about the Freckle Project and to find links to other presentations and datasets.
It is Time to Comment - DEA State Plans - 12 July 2023.pdfEveryLibrary
This document provides guidance to libraries on submitting public comments on states' Digital Equity Act and Broadband, Equity, and Deployment program plans. It encourages libraries to comment to advocate for their inclusion in digital equity initiatives and access to funding. The document outlines key parts of the state plans to review and provides suggestions for comments, such as highlighting existing and potential library digital equity programs and services, and needs for support and coordination. Libraries are urged to comment to position themselves as valuable partners in achieving states' digital equity goals.
Presented at Louisiana Library Association 2023 Conference:
Censorship and book bans are the singular challenges facing public libraries right now. Attempts to ban or censor materials come in many shapes and from several different directions. When they originate with concerned parents or community members, it is always important to engage in difficult conversations. But when they become politicized or are performative, it is necessary to understand that they may be driven by an agenda. EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, assists libraries across the country when board meetings are being hijacked, politicians are using book challenges to defund the library, and librarians are under direct personal attacks. In the first session, John Chrasttka, executive director of EveryLibrary, will share practical, actionable tips to prepare your board and staff, manage crisis communications, evaluate policies, and activate allies to protect your library and your readers.
Presented at the Louisiana Library Association 2023 Conference:
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5. With thanks to John Chrastka and
the EveryLibrary Institute for their assistance in
fielding the survey in the United States.
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6. The two surveys reported here took place in the
United States in April 2019 and April 2021.
Therefore, they represent reading habits before and
during the COVID-19 pandemic
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7. The Freckle survey in 2019 had 1,200 responses from all
areas and demographics of the US
The Freckle survey in 2021 had 1,000 responses from all
areas and demographics of the US
(for comparison, the Pew library survey of 2016 had 1,600
respondents)
The margin of error was 2.7% in 2019 and is 3% in 2021 (see
Freckle report 2020)
I
In each Freckle survey adults over 18 were asked if they felt able also to
answer the questions on behalf of a family member under 18. In this way the
surveys covered all age groups
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8. In 2011, ten years ago, it was predicted that eBook and
digital use would rise to 35% of reading, and that would be
like a meteor strike on the book industry.
It was said that would have a dramatic effect on brick and
mortar outlets and on the printing and distribution of books
It never happened.
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9. In the pandemic there was an increase in the number of people reading
81%
87%
Pre pandemic (April 2019) During the pandemic (April 2021)
"I read or made use of a book in the last year"
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10. For reference, the Pew reading survey of 2019 found
that 75% of people had ‘read’ a book in the past year.
This figure was also cited in the Panorama project
report of 2021
(The Freckle project found 81% had ‘read or made use
of’ a book in 2019)
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11. Pandemic reading levels were high in all age groups
89% 85% 84%
93%
87%
Age 18-29 Age30-44 Age 45-60 Age >60 TOTAL
Survey 2021 - "I read or made use of a book in the last year"
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12. Pandemic reading levels were high in all demographics
87% 86% 90% 88% 93% 100%
87%
White or
Caucasian
Black or
African
American
Hispanic or
Latino
Asian or Asian
American
American
Indian, Alaska
Native.
Hawaian
Another race TOTAL
“Survey 2021: I read or made use of a book in the last year"
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13. The format of how people read changed significantly during the pandemic
76%
54%
20%
32%
4% 14%
PRE PANDEMIC (APRIL 2019) DURING THE PANDEMIC (APRIL 2021)
Format of reading
Print book eBook Audio
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14. During the pandemic, use of eBooks and Audio
climbed to over 45% of all reading
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15. The readers of eBooks are adults, not children
16%
19%
37% 37%
34% 35%
32%
Age <9 Age 9-18 Age 18-29 Age30-44 Age 45-60 Age >60 TOTAL
April 2021 -% In this age group reading eBooks
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16. The users of Audio are in middle age
7%
10%
17%
21%
18%
7%
14%
Age <9 Age 9-18 Age 18-29 Age30-44 Age 45-60 Age >60 TOTAL
April 2021 - % In this age group listening to Audio
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17. Younger people mostly still prefer printed books
78%
71%
47%
42%
48%
57% 54%
Age <9 Age 9-18 Age 18-29 Age30-44 Age 45-60 Age >60 TOTAL
April 2021 - % In this age group reading printed books
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18. During the pandemic, as one would expect, the place
from which people got their reading also changed
significantly
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19. There was increased use of both internet stores and libraries
19%
7%
14%
4%
32%
9%
17%
5%
COMMERCIAL INTERNET STORES FREE INTERNET STORES PUBLIC LIBRARIES EDUCATIONAL LIBRARIES
Sources of reading - % of readers using this source
Pre pandemic (April 2019) During the pandemic (April 2021)
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20. There were falls in use of other places from which reading comes
22%
9%
17%
13%
7%
9%
FRIEND OR FAMILY IT WAS IN MY HOUSE RETAIL BOOK STORE
Sources of reading - % readers using this source
Pre pandemic (April 2019) During the pandemic (April 2021)
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21. How do people find what they want to read?
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
2%
6%
13%
23%
22%
24%
1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
2%
8%
14%
29%
20%
18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
OTHER
RECOMMENDED BY A BOOKSELLER
RECOMMENDED BY A LIBRARIAN
SOCIAL MEDIA
MARKETING OR REVIEWS
THROUGH A WEBSITE
RECOMMENDED BY A TEACHER
I JUST FOUND IT
ON A SUBJECT I WANTED TO READ
BY AN AUTHOR I WANTED TO READ
RECOMMENDED BY FAMILY OR FRIENDS
From the surveys of 2019 and 2021
During the pandemic Pre pandemic
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22. Panorama Project
The Panorama project published a consumer report in March 2021
(Panorama project, ‘Immersive Media and Books, 2020’)
As with Freckle 2019 and 2021 they found that the largest influence over
choosing books are friends and family, and the author of the book
Panorama also found that booksellers and librarians play only small part in
influencing book selection on a national scale. Freckle survey results suggest
they influence about 10% of book choice in their own establishments.
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23. Freckle survey 2019 and 2021:The reason for reading a book also changed
during the pandemic
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Pre pandemic (April 2019) During the pandemic (April 2021)
What was your reason for reading that book?
For Enjoyment For Education For Work For Information
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24. Publishing press
• Jim Milliott, Publishers Weekly :
• “Publishing industry sales up 16% through February- Higher sales of print
and digital books and a decline in returns contributed to a net sales
increase in the first two months of 2021, compared to 2020.” - April 2021
• “Print book sales rose 8.2% in 2020” (cited in the Panorama project report)
-January 2021
• Mark Chandler, Bookseller:
• “Consumer publishing enjoyed a stellar year .. Print income rose 4% while
digital income rose 24%. The overall increase was 9%” –April 2021
• BBC News:
• “Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple” – April 2021
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25. For publishers, behavioural changes must have led to the increase in
sales during the pandemic:
17% 9%
19% 32%
14%
17%
4%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Pre pandemic During the pandemic
Publishers’ customers as a % of all READING
Brick and Mortar Bookstore Internet store (inc Audible)
Public Library (inc Libby) Educational Library
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26. The Meteor: An increase in digital sales and a reduction in print :
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Pre pandemic During the pandemic
Total US book market – shift from print to digital - % of all reading
Print Sales Digital sales
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27. For print books, the impact of the pandemic has been negative:
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Pre pandemic During the pandemic
% people reading print books, showing source of reading
Friend or family In my house A 'brick and mortar' book store
A public library Internet book store Second hand book store
Educational Library Other
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28. For ‘brick and mortar’, the impact of the pandemic has been harsh:
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Pre pandemic During the pandemic
Print books: % of reading from this source:
A 'brick and mortar' book store A public library Second hand book store
Educational Library Other
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29. For ‘Ebook and audio book services’, the pandemic has been positive:
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Pre pandemic During the pandemic
Reading of eBooks and audio: % of reading, by source
Project Gutenberg Google eBooks Open Library
Friend or family member Internet Store Public Library
Libby App Educational library Other
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30. For commercial internet book operators, the pandemic made for a
prosperous year
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Pre Pandemic April 19 During the pandemic April 21
% of all reading from commercial internet sources
Internet book store - Print Internet Store - Digital (inc Audible) Libby App
32. For libraries, the increase in use came from eBooks and audio
17%
5%
4%
5%
19%
14%
20%
5% 5%
22%
PUBLIC LIBRARY PRINT
BOOKS
PUBLIC LIBRARY EBOOKS
AND AUDIO
EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY
PRINT BOOKS
EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY
DIGITAL MATERIAL
TOTAL LIBRARY SERVICE
Use of libraries before and during the pandemic- % of readers
using this service
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33. What do people use libraries for?
68%
4% 11% 2% 1% 4% 4% 3% 2%
To borrow or
read books
To borrow a
film
To study or
use the wifi
To ask for
information
To read
newspapers
or magazines
To use
terminals,
printers, fax
etc
To go to an
event
To go to a
program or
meeting
Other
April 21:
The last time you were able to visit the public library:
what was your main purpose?
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34. April 21 - Did people use the library website or App?
47%
4%
42%
Readers: Did you visit the
library website or App in
the past year?
Non readers: did you use
the library website or
App?
TOTAL
April 21 - Percentage answering 'Yes'
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35. Use of library websites has increased significantly since 2016
(comparison with Pew Research analysis)
27%
42%
PEW 2016 FRECKLE APRIL 2021
Did you use the website/app ?- all respondents-
those answering ‘Yes’
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36. The Pew Survey of 2016 highlighted the difference between what people
say libraries are for, and the purposes for which they use them.
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37. April 21 : What did people use the library website or App for?
15%
12%
9% 8% 9%
25%
8%
12%
3%
To arrange a
curbside
collection
For opening
hours?
For
information?
To look up
events or
programs?
To use the
print books
catalog?
To use the
eBook
catalog?
To use the
audio
catalog?
Information
about the
library?
Other
The last time you used the library website or App, what was it
for?
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38. April 21: How useful was the library website or App?
79% 83%
If you visited the website or App were
you able to achieve what you wanted?
Would you recommend the library
website or App to others?
Percentage answering 'Yes'
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39. Use of library buildings is falling- (*data from the IMLS survey to 2018)
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40. Headlines for the library sector
1. Whatever people might say they are for, all the evidence shows that
public library services are used for private or family reading and study.
2. Libraries have been very successful providing digital content during the
pandemic, mostly through the Libby App.
3. At the same time there was a significant move among all readers to use
both eBooks and audio - and it was in that, that libraries prospered.
4. There was a corresponding fall in the use of print materials and with it
the use of ‘brick and mortar’ bookstores and libraries.
5. This presentation doesn’t cover the cost of materials - but there are
issues about how to best use budgets going forward.
6. The fall in library building use was a critical problem before the pandemic
and an increase in the use of digital material will have made that worse.
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41. The Freckle Report 2021 – isbn 978-84381-064-3
The Freckle Report 2020 – isbn 978-84381- 062-9
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