This article includes link to original PEW report. While the Pew foundation is American, it is an interesting look at how research, and teaching and learning related to research, is changing in the digital age.
@katyvance this is a page I'm putting together to intro Diigo and Reader (not done yet - need to make some vids) http://t.co/fuqr5nY4
Great example of a teacher putting GoogleReader & Diigo into practice in a Year 9 Humanities classroom.