Freckle 8th Survey report April 2024.pptx

April 2024 Freckle Report -8th survey and IMLS figures for 2022:

1. Freckle project: 8 th survey and IMLS figures for 2022 Tim Coates With thanks to John Chrastka of the EveryLibrary Institute June 2024

2. 1. Background: IMLS Public Library Data for 2022, published June 2024

3. Background: US - 12 years library visits IMLS

4. US -12 years of library circulations IMLS

5. Use of services in library buildings (IMLS)

6. In the US library book stock has fallen by 162m books since 2008 IMLS

7. 2. Freckle Survey 8 dates: April 29- May 4; 2024 .

8. Freckle survey sizes : Respondents Respondents are asked if they or family members work in libraries or publishing. If they say yes, their answers are not included in these results Adult respondents are asked if they can answer on behalf of family members under 17 The survey for September 2023 did not seek results for children Numbers of responses used (including children) April 2019 – 1600 April 2021– 704 October 2021 – 960 April 2022 – 743 September 2022– 887 April 2023– 845 September 2023- 858 April 2024-- 751

9. Do Americans watch movies or TV, play computer games or read or use books?

10. Do Americans read, listen to, or use books?

11. Do Americans read print books?

12. Do Americans download books?

13. All US: Do you read print or digital ?

14. Post Covid: Do Americans visit bookstores, cinemas or libraries?

15. Who reads print books? (April 2023)

16. Where do Americans get their books? (April 2024)

17. What do Americans use libraries for? (April 2024)

18. April 2024: 76% of library visitors also visit bookstores .

19. April 2024: 70% of bookstore visitors also use public libraries .

20. Libraries : print vs digital? % of all respondents: Where did you get your book?

21. Libraries during the pandemic % of all respondents- Where did you get your book?

22. What age groups use libraries for reading? (April 2023)

23. What makes people choose a book? (April 2024)

24. September 2023: 41% of Americans use a library website or App . .

25. What are library websites/Apps used for? (April 2024)