In a recent article in Reuters, Generation Y, people 18 to 30 years old, are the largest segment of the US population that go to libraries. While a survey has indicated that 53 percent of US adults have visited a library in 2007, the technology addicted Generation Y has visited libraries the most. Sixty percent of all of the libraries visitors used the computers and went on the Internet. According to the article, libraries are considered to be meeting places in some communities and libraries have moved into the virtual world through Second Life and virtual homework help.
I found this survey to be very interesting. I can say that I am member of Generation Y who goes to the library. Whether it was in high school or now in college, I usually can be found in the library at least once a week either studying, searching for information, or just surfing the net. In the summer, I go to my community library for some summer reading. I like going to libraries because it is a place focused on learning. In fact, here is a poster I purchased from the ALA that proudly hangs above my dorm room bed:
