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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Space Use Study: Brampton Library, Calgary Public Library and Markham Public Library
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 early 2015 as one of a series of three research studies. This study examines how library space is Read More…
Canadians and the Internet: StatsCan releases 2016 GSS Survey Results
Statistics Canada has released the 2016 General Social Survey (GSS), Canadians at Work and Home, results. Findings: The vast majority of Canadians, of all ages, use the Internet. Just over 90% of Canadians 15 years of age and older went online at least a few times a month in 2016, and it was not just young people checking out Read More…
Huron Library Board Receives Social Capital Presentation
As reported in BlackburnNews.com: The Project Manager for the Rural Ontario Institute brought a message about Social Capital to members of the Huron County Library Board yesterday. Mark Cassidy explained most of us have our own social networks, as do most of the people we know. So social capital is bringing all of those networks Read More…
Ottawa Public Library Delivers $5.17 in Benefits for every $1 Invested
Ottawa Public Library’s recently released economic impact study concludes: … the library generated $256 million in total benefits in Ottawa in 2015, a remarkable 417% return on investment. This return is comparable to other libraries in Ontario who have completed similar studies. When compared to the number of residents ($266), active library card holders ($1,038), Read More…
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…
Kawartha Lakes Demonstrates the Value of Local Libraries
The Kawartha Lakes Public Library recently announced the results of their economic impact study. Based on 2014 data, and using the methodology developed for the Toronto Public Library by the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto, the study demonstrates that for every dollar invested in the library, Kawartha Lakes residents received $7.05 in Read More…
London Public Library generates yearly economic impact of $102 million
London Public Library’s economic impact study, conducted in 2015, reveals that the library has a measurable economic impact of more than $102 million and a return on investment of 452%. The results of this economic study clearly show that London Public Library, is an excellent investment for its citizens and the City of London. London Public Read More…
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library generates more than $6 million in economic benefits
From the Executive Summary: “[t]his research demonstrates some key economic values for the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library. The value was calculated using previous research conducted by the Martin Prosperity Institute (2013) and based on formulae derived from similar research in Australia, the UK and Canada. In brief, using industry standard economic formulae, this research shows that the Sault 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…