Millennials are Library Patrons

Wilson, Shibrie

Peet, L. (2014, September 16). Pew Report Finds Millennials are Readers, Library Users. Retrieved from http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/09/youth-services/pew-report-finds-millennials-are-readers-library-users/#_

Research has found that Millennials are reading just as much as adults. Millennials are defined as any person born between 1985-1998. Millennials and their involvement in library vary in numerous ways in comparison to older adults. According to the study, "Millennials read about as much as older adults, with 43 percent saying that they read a book in some format (print, audiobook, or ebook) every day. The difference is that Millennials are more likely to utilize the public library website in comparison to older patrons. This due to fact that majority of Millennials find the internet easier to use in regards to physically searching for materials. The difference with Millennials is that they do not receive full experience of library services because they are more likely to use internet. 

Opinion:

Being that I am considered a Millennial I find it disturbing that individuals feel that if the library were to close it would not impact community. This generation wants everything with a click of the button in which has its pros and cons. It is great that they are using resources in which library has provided for research, but it is important to know more that one perspective of library.