Canadians, Public Libraries and the
Information Highway

Final Report

October, 1998

Submitted to:
Vicki Whitmell
Executive Director
Canadian Library Association
300 Elgin Street, Suite 602
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5

Submitted by:
Ekos Research Associates Inc.

Table of Contents

• Project Team and Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
  • Background
  • Study Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Notes on Interpreting the Results
  • Report Organization
• Canadians' Use of Public Libraries
  • A Profile of Library Use
  • How Public Libraries are Being Used
• Roles of Public Libraries
  • Roles of Public Libraries
  • Perceived Importance of Activities
  • Emerging Roles
• Funding-Related Issues