Some wonderful news was announced at the OLA Super Conference 2021: the Ontario government is investing over $4.8 million to upgrade broadband at public libraries in rural and remote communities. Laurie Scott, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Lisa MacLeod, Ontario Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries co-delivered the funding announcement, which is part Read More…
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Woodstock Public Library delivers $7.20 in benefits for every $1.00 invested
Woodstock Public Library (WPL) recently released the results of their economic impact survey using a methodology created by the Martin Prosperity Institute (MPI) at the University of Toronto for the Toronto Public Library. The study used Library activity data from 2018. Key findings: The total economic benefit derived from Woodstock Public Library’s activities in 2018 Read More…
New Ottawa Central Library Vision Unveiled
Ottawa’s new Central Library will be located in LeBreton Flats and open in 2024-2025. The CBC article linked here provides the design and key features. CBC: “More than just a building with books: Vision for $192M library Unveiled“
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library brought $11 million to local economy last year
In a recent presentation to Bradford West Gwillimbury council, library CEO Terri Watman cited highlights from the library’s economic impact study. This study has been added to the LRN List of Canadian Public Library Impact Studies.
Markham Public Library Estimates Economic Impact at $82.6 million annually
Markham Public Library’s economic impact study for the year 2016 produced the following findings: Markham Public Library’s total economic impact is estimated at $82.6 million annually (2016$). Economic benefit per resident is $251.33 Economic benefit per household is $805 Every dollar invested in Markham PL generates $5.97 of value. Access the full study at the Read More…
OLS-North Releases the Valuing Northern Libraries Toolkit
The Skills Development Team of Ontario Library Service – North has released the Valuing Northern Libraries Toolkit. Developed specifically for the unique conditions of small, rural, remote and First Nation libraries, this project was a collaborative effort among OLS-N, Dryden, Kenora, Powassan and District, Rainy River, Temiskaming Shores, and Wikwemikong First Nation public libraries, and NORDIK Institute. The Read More…
Vaughan Public Libraries delivers approximately $315 of economic impact for every citizen
Vaughan Public Libraries’ economic impact study reveals that VPL delivers significant value to the citizens of Vaughan, Ontario: Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) provides tremendous economic impacton Vaughan citizens through the value derived from using the librarybranches’ services and resources. Statistics on library use are growingsteadily and demonstrate that VPL creates over $71 million in directbenefits Read More…
Hamilton Public Library generates $5.59 in value, for every $1 invested
In February 2018, Hamilton Public Library released “Discover HPL: Measuring the Impact of Hamilton Public Library“. Based on data from 2016, key findings include: ROI: for every $1 invested in Hamilton PL, citizens receive $5.59 in economic benefits; that translates to $1,022 per active cardholder $301 per citizen $765 per household Hamilton PL generated a Read More…
Employee Happiness & Engagement: Burlington Public Library & Fraser Valley Regional 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 spring 2015 as one a series of three research studies. This study explores the conditions for promoting employee Read More…
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…