This report was prepared by Kimberly Silk for the Canadian Urban Libraries Council / Conseil des bibliothèques urbaines du Canada – December 2017 Executive Summary This study was commissioned by the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) in spring 2015 as one a series of three research studies. This study explores the conditions for promoting employee Read More…
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Vancouver Island Regional Library generated a total economic impact of $94,783,558 in 2015
Vancouver Island Regional Library published their economic impact study in July 2016, with the following findings: The full economic impact of Vancouver Island Regional Library in 2015 was $94,783,558 For every $1 invested, customers receive $5.36 in value ROI is 335% Value per open hour: $1,107.73 Vancouver Island Regional Library serves a population of 430,000 Read More…
Facing the Future: A Vision Document for British Columbia’s Public Libraries
Prepared by Ken Roberts, B.A., M.A., M.L.S December 2012 Executive Summary It is safe to predict that libraries will soon face radical change. Despite uncertainties about exactly what services we will provide, the core mission of libraries will remain vital. Still, libraries must work together in ways that are unprecedented to ensure that ideas and Read More…