Libraries and Economic Development?

Re: Libraries and Economic Development?

2008-06-25T14:48:23Z

Perhaps try the Urban Libraries Council's "Making Cities Stronger" report at
http://www.urbanlibraries.org/jan1006makingcitiesstronger.html

The Colorado Library Research Service (www.lrs.org) has an entire page devoted to Library Return on Investment (ROI) with many good links.

Re: Libraries and Economic Development?

2008-06-25T13:35:44Z

Just a quick note, I didn't have time to look at all the sites that were recommended, but Pennsylvania recently had a return on Investment study done for public libraries

http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/lib/libraries/PAROIreportFINAL7.pdf

Also, Florida and I believe South Carolina have had recent studies done as well.

Hope this is helpful!

Joe

Re: Libraries and Economic Development?

2008-06-25T02:14:24Z

Bob, you're incredible. You're like....like....

A LIBRARIAN! ;-)

Re: Libraries and Economic Development?

2008-06-25T01:19:52Z

Some articles/blogs:

http://scanblog.blogspot.com/2005/05/economic-value-of-libraries.html

http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2006/05/value_of_librar.html

http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000396335.cfm?x=b4TcM1g,b2rpmkgK,w (lots of links here!)

http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/papers/119e-Aabo.pdf

http://www.wisconsinlibraries.org/research/value.asp

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6444813.html

http://9libraries.info/docs/EconomicBenefitsStudy.pdf

Libraries and Economic Development?

2008-06-25T01:04:56Z

This question came in via [url http://blog.webjunctionworks.org/index.php/2008/04/17/blogjunction-comments-no-registration-required/] BlogJunction[/url] and seemed like a fitting topic for both this forum and for [url http://www.webjunction.org/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=7513]Question of the Week[/url] status.

RoseAleta asked:
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<i>Im trying to find a quote to use for a City Council presentation about how libraries contribute to economic development. It seems Ive read this any number of times that businesses and homebuyers look for quality of life as much as job income, etc. in making a decision to re-locate.</i>
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