Cathy De Rosa
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" ... explores the information consumer's behaviors, beliefs and expectations for online learning. Fueled by mobile devices, new learning platforms and economic incentives, learners are trying and achieving success with new learning models. The information consumer has become an online education consumer. The study aims to provide librarians with important information about the trends and triggers that are reshaping education -- and the opportunities...
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Suggests that the Geek the Library campaign can change perceptions about libraries, librarians and public library funding, and that implementation of the campaign can positively impact public library funding trends. The report contains details from qualitative and quantitative research, as well as interesting insights based on the experiences of participating libraries.
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"Much has changed since OCLC published 'Perceptions of libraries and information resources' in 2005. America has seen one of the worst recessions, and there have been advances in technology. How these and other changes in the environment have affected the perceptions and use of information resources and the library is the focus of the first section of our report. ... Perceptions and use of information resources and the library vary at different stages...