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Another Public Library Value Study

In the interests of my collection of value studies I'm adding another blog posting about the latest.

One Dollar In, More than Three Out!
New Study Asserts the Economic Value of the San Francisco Public Library System

Conducted by Berk and Associates, study shows that for every dollar spent supporting the San Francisco Public Library, city residents see a return of more than three times that amount

See the press release here.

URL: http://www.friendsandfoundation.org/press_release.cfm?id=41

I particularly liked hte Friends list of the many roles that SFPL plays:

"Lender of books, magazines newspapers, DVDs and video cassettes, CDs and tapes, books on tape and CD, e-books, downloadable audio books, maps, computer files and electronic databases

Provider of public access computers and wireless computer networks

Facilitator of connections to needed social services

Supporter of small and larger businesses, as well as government offices

Recorder and archiver of history

Curator of rare and unique special collections

Host for dynamic cultural and artistic exhibits

Catalyst for quality of life, neighborhood identity, and economic revitalization"

Now that's a great Friends group!

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on February 18, 2008 (boomark / email).