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Understanding the
Behaviors and Preferences
of U.S. Public Library Users

                     PRESENTED BY

                  Barbara A. Genco
                Manager, Special Projects
                    Library Journal
Size of U.S. Public Library Market
                            •    9,046 U.S. public libraries*
                            •    16,698 public library buildings*
                            •    169 million public library users
                                     (69% of U.S. population)**
                            •    2011 Book expenditures = $983 million***
                            •    82% currently offer ebooks****
                            •    2011 Ebook expenditures = $72 million****

   *   American Library Association http://bit.ly/trBXAJ
  **   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation US Impact Public Library Study http://bit.ly/xJulW4
 ***   Library Journal Annual Book Buying Survey conducted in December, 2011
****   Library Journal Survey of Ebook Penetration & Use in U.S. Public Libraries, 2011
Patron Profiles
   Brought to you by:




     Sponsored by:
About Patron Profiles

• National trending survey of library consumers

• PubTrack Consumer Panel

• Powered by MarketTools

•   2,000+ library users per fielding
• Quarterly online research reports, each with unique focus
Meet the Power Patron
Customers who visit the library at least weekly
Meet the Power Patron
Customers who visit the library at least weekly

           61% female




                         Source = Patron Profiles 2011
Meet the Power Patron
Customers who visit the library at least weekly

          61% female
        Average age = 48




                         Source = Patron Profiles 2011
Meet the Power Patron
Customers who visit the library at least weekly

          61% female
       Average age = 48
    Average income = $61K




                         Source = Patron Profiles 2011
Meet the Power Patron
 Customers who visit the library at least weekly

           61% female
        Average age = 48
     Average income = $61K
62% with a college degree or higher



                          Source = Patron Profiles 2011
Meet the Power Patron
 Customers who visit the library at least weekly

           61% female
        Average age = 48
     Average income = $61K
62% with a college degree or higher
     39% with kids under 18

                          Source = Patron Profiles 2011
What They Do at the Library
                                                       Power
                                          All users
                                                      Patrons
Borrow books & media                        46%         65%

Browse shelves for books & media            37%         59%

Search online catalog for books & media     23%         40%

Place holds on print books & media          23%         43%




                                                      Source = Patron Profiles 2012
What They Do at the Library
                                                       Power
                                          All users
                                                      Patrons
Borrow books & media                        46%         65%

Browse shelves for books & media            37%         59%

Search online catalog for books & media     23%         40%

Place holds on print books & media          23%         43%




                                                      Source = Patron Profiles 2012
Clear Link Between
                 Borrowing & Buying
Use the library to discover new writers
                  or try out new genres



  Purchased specific book previously
           borrowed from the library


Purchased books by an author whose
    works were previously borrowed
                    from the library


                       All Users          Power Patrons
                                                          Source = Patron Profiles 2012
Library Patrons=Book Buyers

            Annual Book Consumption
    Books Read                                    26.7
    Books Purchased                               10.6
    Books Borrowed from Library                   17.3




                            Means. Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2011.
What formats do
library patrons use
   to read books?
What about Ebooks?
Patrons Consume Across Formats
         94%




                    17%

                               6%
                                               3%


      Print Book   Ebook   Audiobook   Audiobook
                             on CD (digital download)

                                    Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
Patrons Consume Across Formats
         94%                  Do you read across
                               multiple formats?

                                       Yes
                                       34%



                                             No
                                             66%


                    17%

                               6%
                                               3%


      Print Book   Ebook   Audiobook   Audiobook
                             on CD (digital download)

                                    Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
Ebook Users Read More
                           All    Ebook
                          users   Users
  # books read per year    27      30




                                          Source = Patron Profiles 2011
Borrowing Influences Book
      Purchasing Behavior
                                             18%
        Use the library to discover
  new writers or try out new genres                    35%
                                                23%


                                                25%
Purchased specific book previously
         borrowed from the library                      37%
                                                      32%


     Purchased books by an author                               52%
      whose works were previously                                     61%
         borrowed from the library                                      67%



                    All Users         Power Patrons           Ebook Users
                                                                      Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
The Untapped Ebook Market
  In 2011, public libraries carried
   an average of 4,000 ebooks.



           Source: LJ survey of Ebook Penetration & Use in U.S. Public Libraries, 2011
Patrons Want More
                                                          Ebook
                                        All users         users
Would like more ebooks available at       34%              75%
                 their public library




                                                Source: Patron Profiles 2011
The Fiction of Friction
Takeaways
• Library channel has money to spend
Takeaways
• Library channel has money to spend
• Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system
Takeaways
• Library channel has money to spend
• Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system
• Discovery Zone for readers
Takeaways
•   Library channel has money to spend
•   Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system
•   Discovery Zone for readers
•   Proven marketing engine
Takeaways
•   Library channel has money to spend
•   Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system
•   Discovery zone for readers
•   Proven marketing engine
•   Win-win-win
PRESENTED BY
   Barbara A. Genco
Manager, Special Projects
     Library Journal
bgenco@mediasourceinc.com




                       For more info visit:
             www.patronprofiles.com/TOC2012

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TOC 2012: Barbara A Genco, "Public Library Power Patrons Are Your Best Customers"

  • 1. Understanding the Behaviors and Preferences of U.S. Public Library Users PRESENTED BY Barbara A. Genco Manager, Special Projects Library Journal
  • 2. Size of U.S. Public Library Market • 9,046 U.S. public libraries* • 16,698 public library buildings* • 169 million public library users (69% of U.S. population)** • 2011 Book expenditures = $983 million*** • 82% currently offer ebooks**** • 2011 Ebook expenditures = $72 million**** * American Library Association http://bit.ly/trBXAJ ** Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation US Impact Public Library Study http://bit.ly/xJulW4 *** Library Journal Annual Book Buying Survey conducted in December, 2011 **** Library Journal Survey of Ebook Penetration & Use in U.S. Public Libraries, 2011
  • 3. Patron Profiles Brought to you by: Sponsored by:
  • 4. About Patron Profiles • National trending survey of library consumers • PubTrack Consumer Panel • Powered by MarketTools • 2,000+ library users per fielding • Quarterly online research reports, each with unique focus
  • 5. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly
  • 6. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly 61% female Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 7. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly 61% female Average age = 48 Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 8. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly 61% female Average age = 48 Average income = $61K Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 9. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly 61% female Average age = 48 Average income = $61K 62% with a college degree or higher Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 10. Meet the Power Patron Customers who visit the library at least weekly 61% female Average age = 48 Average income = $61K 62% with a college degree or higher 39% with kids under 18 Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 11. What They Do at the Library Power All users Patrons Borrow books & media 46% 65% Browse shelves for books & media 37% 59% Search online catalog for books & media 23% 40% Place holds on print books & media 23% 43% Source = Patron Profiles 2012
  • 12. What They Do at the Library Power All users Patrons Borrow books & media 46% 65% Browse shelves for books & media 37% 59% Search online catalog for books & media 23% 40% Place holds on print books & media 23% 43% Source = Patron Profiles 2012
  • 13. Clear Link Between Borrowing & Buying Use the library to discover new writers or try out new genres Purchased specific book previously borrowed from the library Purchased books by an author whose works were previously borrowed from the library All Users Power Patrons Source = Patron Profiles 2012
  • 14. Library Patrons=Book Buyers Annual Book Consumption Books Read 26.7 Books Purchased 10.6 Books Borrowed from Library 17.3 Means. Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2011.
  • 15. What formats do library patrons use to read books? What about Ebooks?
  • 16. Patrons Consume Across Formats 94% 17% 6% 3% Print Book Ebook Audiobook Audiobook on CD (digital download) Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
  • 17. Patrons Consume Across Formats 94% Do you read across multiple formats? Yes 34% No 66% 17% 6% 3% Print Book Ebook Audiobook Audiobook on CD (digital download) Base = all library users. Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
  • 18. Ebook Users Read More All Ebook users Users # books read per year 27 30 Source = Patron Profiles 2011
  • 19. Borrowing Influences Book Purchasing Behavior 18% Use the library to discover new writers or try out new genres 35% 23% 25% Purchased specific book previously borrowed from the library 37% 32% Purchased books by an author 52% whose works were previously 61% borrowed from the library 67% All Users Power Patrons Ebook Users Source = Patron Profiles 2012.
  • 20. The Untapped Ebook Market In 2011, public libraries carried an average of 4,000 ebooks. Source: LJ survey of Ebook Penetration & Use in U.S. Public Libraries, 2011
  • 21. Patrons Want More Ebook All users users Would like more ebooks available at 34% 75% their public library Source: Patron Profiles 2011
  • 22. The Fiction of Friction
  • 23. Takeaways • Library channel has money to spend
  • 24. Takeaways • Library channel has money to spend • Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system
  • 25. Takeaways • Library channel has money to spend • Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system • Discovery Zone for readers
  • 26. Takeaways • Library channel has money to spend • Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system • Discovery Zone for readers • Proven marketing engine
  • 27. Takeaways • Library channel has money to spend • Libraries = Ubiquitous delivery system • Discovery zone for readers • Proven marketing engine • Win-win-win
  • 28. PRESENTED BY Barbara A. Genco Manager, Special Projects Library Journal bgenco@mediasourceinc.com For more info visit: www.patronprofiles.com/TOC2012