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Publisher: Pew Internet Internet Evolution: Riding the Waves of "Web 2.0" 
 This October 2006 report looks at "Web 2.0," a "catch-all buzzword that people use to describe a wide range of online activities and applications." It provides an overview of Web 2.0 and some of the concepts (such as blogs, wikis, and podcasts) that have been associated with the trend, and statistics showing the rise of services such as Photobucket, Wikipedia, and MySpace. From the Pew Internet & American Life project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Riding-the-Waves-of-Web-20.aspx Topics: Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The State of Blogging
A report that concludes, "By the end of 2004 blogs had established themselves as a key part of online culture." Includes findings from two surveys. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2005/The-State-of-Blogging.aspx Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Report: Online Activities & Pursuits: About 25 Million People Have Used the Internet to Sell Something
November 2005 report about how "some 17% of online American adults have used the internet to sell things." Includes an overview of the report and a link to the full report with information about use of classified advertising sites and online auctions. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2005/About-25-million-people-have-used-the-internet-to-sell-something.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Imagining the Internet: Predictions Database
Searchable and browsable database of over 4000 predictions made about the Internet in the early 1990's, plus more recent predictions from a 2004 survey of "technology stakeholders." Topics include community, culture, global relationships, economic structures, information infrastructure, controversial issues, and more. The site also provides brief biographies of 200 early-90's "Internet personalities," and lists of Internet synonyms and acronyms. http://www.elon.edu/predictions/ Topics: Internet Last updated Jan 27, 2005 Online Activities & Pursuits: Search Engine Users
This report finds that Internet users like and use search engines, but "are generally unsophisticated about why and how they use search engines. They are also strikingly unaware of how search engines operate and how they present their results." From Pew Internet & American Life, an initiative funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2005/Search-Engine-Users.aspx Topics: Education, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarianship Last updated Oct 6, 2009 How Americans Use Instant Messaging
A report based on surveys conducted in 2004 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. "Surveys reveal that more than four in ten online Americans instant message (IM). ... About 11 million of them IM at work and they are becoming fond of its capacity to encourage productivity and interoffice cooperation." Includes charts and a copy of the questionnaire. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2004/How-Americans-Use-Instant-Messaging.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The Strength of Internet Ties
This January 2006 Pew Internet report done jointly with the University of Toronto concludes that "the internet and email expand and strengthen the social ties that people maintain in the offline world." Includes the text of the report, the underlying questionnaire, and links to related reports. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/The-Strength-of-Internet-Ties.aspx Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Digital Town Hall: How Local Officials Use the Internet and the Civic Benefits They Cite from Dealing with Constituents Online
This "survey of mayors and city council members of the National League of Cities about their use of the Internet shows that local officials have embraced the Internet as part of their official lives and most now use email to communicate with constituents." From the Pew Internet Project. Opens directly into PDF file. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Digital_Town_Hall.pdf Topics: Government, Government Last updated Jun 13, 2004 Romance in America
A report that concludes, "Most young singles in America do not describe themselves as actively looking for romantic partners. Even those who are seeking relationships are not dating frequently. About half (49%) had been on no more than one date in the previous three months." From Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Romance-in-America.aspx Topics: Communities & Groups Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Reports: Online Activities & Pursuits: Growing Numbers Surf the Web Just for Fun
February 2006 report about how "nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time. Two-thirds of all internet users have tried surfing the Web just to pass the time, according to a survey ... conducted in December 2005." From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Surfing-for-Fun.aspx Topics: Internet, Statistics Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Online Dating
This March 2006 report found that "Americans who are seeking romance use the internet to help them in their search, but there is still widespread public concern about the safety of online dating." Includes a summary and the full text of the report and the underlying questionnaire. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2006/PIP_Online_Dating.pdf.pdf Topics: Communities & Groups, Internet Last updated Mar 19, 2009 Family, Friends & Community: Teens and Technology
"This is a discussion of the eight realities of technology and social experience that are shaping the world of today's teens and twenty-somethings. It looks at the growing role of technology in teens' lives, the way they use their gadgets, their expectations about how to find and use information, and the social consequences of their use of technology." Presented to the Public Library Association in March 2006. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/63/presentation_display.asp Topics: Internet, Technology Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Reports: Technology & Media Use: Online News
This March 2006 report looks at trends in use of online news sites, compared with traditional news sources such as TV news and newspapers. Factors discussed include type of Internet connection, age of users, type of news sites visited, willingness to visit sites with registration and paid content, and more. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Online-News-For-many-home-broadband-users-the-internet-is-a-primary-news-source.aspx Topics: Internet, Newspapers Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet's New Storytellers
This nationwide survey of bloggers found that "most are focused on describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers and that only a small proportion focus their coverage on politics, media, government, or technology." A 2006 report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, an initiative funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Bloggers.aspx Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Digital Footprints: Online Identity Management and Search in the Age of Transparency
This December 2007 report considers whether and how often people search for information about themselves online and whether they have taken steps to limit that information. Also discusses social networking and online profiles and searching for information about others online. Includes full text of the report and the questionnaire used to generate the report. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2007/Digital-Footprints.aspx Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Information Searches That Solve Problems
This December 2007 survey found that people who "have faced one of several common government-related problems in the past two years are more likely to consult the internet than other sources" and "members of Gen Y [age 18-30] are the leading users of libraries for help solving problems and in more general patronage." Features highlights of survey findings, the full report and questionnaire, and the press release. From the Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2007/Information-Searches-That-Solve-Problems.aspx Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarianship Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Writing, Technology and Teens
This April 2008 report finds that "[t]eens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. This disconnect matters because teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them." Includes the full report, the questionnaire, press release, and links to related reports. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Writing-Technology-and-Teens.aspx Topics: Communities & Groups, Internet, Writing Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Home Broadband 2008
This publication, released in July 2008, reports on home broadband use over the past year, noting that the "percentage of Americans with broadband at home has grown from 47% in early 2007. Poorer Americans saw no growth in broadband adoption in the past year while at the same time nearly one-third of broadband users pay more to get faster connections." From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Home-Broadband-2008.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The Internet and the 2008 Election
This June 2008 report found that a "record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others." Includes a report overview, press release, full text of the report and questionnaire, and links to press coverage. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/The-Internet-and-the-2008-Election.aspx Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Teens, Video Games and Civics
"The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement." Read the report, the questionnaire, and the press release about this survey. Includes links to related reports. From the Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Teens-Video-Games-and-Civics.aspx Topics: Families, Games & Puzzles Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Obama's Online Opportunities
This policy report, subtitled "What Our Research Suggests About Where President-elect Obama's Technology Policy May Lead," concludes there is "no shortage of suggestions to the incoming Obama administration about what to do about communications policy in the United States. ... [O]nline Americans might have one more suggestion: Make sure the internet remains a place where users define what it means to be digitally connected." Includes related links. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Obamas-Online-Opportunities.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Internet Evolution: Future of the Internet III
Press release for a December 2008 "survey of experts by the Pew Internet & American Life Project that asked respondents to assess predictions about technology and its roles in the year 2020." Includes summary and full text of the report, which found that experts predict the "mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the internet ... in 2020." Also includes links to previous "Future of the Internet" and other related reports. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/The-Future-of-the-Internet-III.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Twitter and Status Updating
This report (released in February 2009) on status updating tools found that "[a]s of December 2008, 11% of online American adults said they used a service like Twitter or another service that allowed them to share updates about themselves or to see the updates of others." Includes a report summary, full report, and links to related news stories. From the Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Twitter-and-status-updating.aspx Topics: Internet Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Pew Internet & American Life Project: Libraries
This page collects research and publications from the Pew Internet & American Life Project pertaining to libraries. Some of the topics include social networking, the role of libraries in the digital age, and libraries and Web 2.0. Browse by date or by content types such as commentary, presentations, and reports. From the Pew Research Center. http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/Libraries.aspx Topics: Librarianship Last updated Apr 13, 2009 |
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