Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, shared findings from a new report on e-book lending at libraries. He also discussed other research about the rise of e-books, their impact on people’s reading habits, and the way that library patrons are hoping to avail themselves of e-book borrowing. Finally, he explored general reading trends and describe the next steps in the Project’s ongoing research about the evolving role of libraries.

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Read the full report:  Libraries, patrons, and e-books (June 2012)