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According to the report, the wireless industry added $195.5 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011
– and could lead to nearly $1.5 trillion in productivity gains over the next ten years.
Most common use of library computers among teenagers was to do homework
Among teenagers surveyed between the ages of 14-18, 42% reported that the most common use of library computers was to do homework.
Among seniors surveyed (65 and older) living in poverty, 54 percent used public library computers for health or wellness needs.
Among seniors surveyed (65 and older) living in poverty, 54 percent used public library computers for health or wellness needs.
Among young adults surveyed (14–24 years of age) in households below the federal poverty line, 61% used public library computers and Internet for educational purposes.
Among young adults surveyed (14–24 years of age) in households below the federal poverty line, 61% used public library computers and Internet for educational purposes.
Users with household incomes below the poverty guidelines had higher odds of using library computers to do homework.
Users with household incomes below the poverty guidelines had higher odds of using library computers to do homework.
51% of users looking for health and wellness information surveyed use library computers and Internet connections to find out about prescription or over-the-counter medications.
51% of users looking for health and wellness information surveyed use library computers and Internet connections to find out about prescription or over-the-counter medications.
Nearly 25% of community participation users surveyed manage the activities of a club or nonprofit association using a library’s online services.
Nearly 25% of community participation users surveyed manage the activities of a club or nonprofit association using a library’s online services.
Internet users have easier social life, stronger awareness of important current affairs and higher self confidence.
Studies show that “Internet users reported an easier social life than non-users, and a stronger awareness of important current affairs. They also tended to have higher self confidence than non-users.”
74% surveyed use library computers and Internet resources to learn about reducing or better managing their debt.
74% of those surveyed used the library computers and Internet resources to learn about getting out of debt (2.1 million people) and used the information they found through the library’s online services to reduce or better manage their debt.
Another study [“The substantial consumer benefits of broadband connectivity for U.S. households”] estimates producer profits from broadband at $10.6 billion in 2008 and annual consumer benefits on the order of $32 billion per year.
