Librarians Take Aim at Pew Study on Parents and Libraries

by Hiten Samtani
May 07, 2013 | Filed in News & Features
A recent national report from the Pew Research Center that stated that most parents consider libraries important for their children has attracted some criticism from the library community, which is concerned that the findings are based on a skewed sample and put too much emphasis on reading.

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