The Danish Think Tank has produced the most profound study on digital library behavior, barriers and drivers for digital library use. The aim of the study is to give deep insight into digital behavior in Denmark and a tool to define a new digital direction for public libraries. Digital and physical approximation • Digital library use today is almost as important as physical use: 46% versus 56% • Over the past three years, the percentage of frequent digital users has doubled: 14% in 2014 and 29% in 2017 Significant differences in digital library use • Significant differences in frequent digital use: Analogue male (6%) versus male cultural consumer (42%) • A digital female majority: Female digital users (53%) versus male digital users (37%) Digital behavior imitates our physical library behavior Digital users borrow books, re-borrow books and get inspiration from books. The most significant factor for using the digital library is visiting the physical l
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