The statistic shows the sources of e-book collections in the United States, broken down by age of the owners. During the survey it was found that respondents aged 50 to 64 had bought 84 percent of all their e-books.
Sources of e-book collections in the U.S. in 2011, by age
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Columbia University. (January 16, 2013). Sources of e-book collections in the U.S. in 2011, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254483/sources-of-e-book-collections-in-the-us-by-age/
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