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"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not […]"
"date": "2016-09-09"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "John B. Horrigan"
    "job_title": "Former Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/john-b-horrigan/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2016/09/09/libraries-2016-acknowledgments/"
"categories":
  - "Education"
  - "Libraries"
  - "Online Search"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "March 7-April 4, 2016 – Libraries"
    "url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/dataset/march-2016-libraries/"
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# Acknowledgments

This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals:

*The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.*

#### Primary researchers

John B. Horrigan, *Senior Researcher* Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet, Science and Technology Research*

#### Research team

Aaron Smith, *Associate Director, Research* Andrew Perrin, *Research Assistant* Claudia Deane, *Vice President, Research*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer* Shannon Greenwood<em>, Copy editor</em>

#### Communications and web publishing

Dana Page, *Senior Communications Manager* Shannon Greenwood, *Associate Digital Producer*

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