The American Library Association (ALA) recently released its annual State of America's Libraries Report, which summarizes major trends in public, academic, and school libraries. This report highlights three national trends that are predicted to impact the future of libraries: an aging population, growing income inequality, and the growth of "connected learning," or, educational opportunities in...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a primary funder of digitization projects in US libraries and museums, issued this report in May, 2002. Based on a survey sent to state library agencies, academic libraries, public libraries, and museums, the report presents key statistics such as: 87% of museums, 99% of public libraries, and 100% of academic libraries and state library agencies...