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What’s It Worth to You? A Return on Investment Study of Selected Colorado Public Libraries. Presented by Nicolle Steffen, Director Zeth Lietzau, Associate Director Library Research Service. What’s It Worth to You? A Return on Investment Study of Selected Colorado Public Libraries or.
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What’s It Worth to You? A Return on Investment Study of Selected Colorado Public Libraries Presented by Nicolle Steffen, Director Zeth Lietzau, Associate Director Library Research Service
What’s It Worth to You? A Return on Investment Study of Selected Colorado Public Librariesor Public Libraries – A Wise Investment
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment Presentation Overview • Timeline • Participating Libraries • ROI Methodology • Major findings • Tools and Resources
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment Timeline: Study Set-up • Late 2005 - idea is born • Spring 2006 – proposal submitted • June 2006 – research begins • August 2006 – advisory committee meets
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment Timeline: Data Collection • Fall 2006 – library survey • Spring 2007 • key informant interviews • patron survey (~5,000) • Summer 2007 – data entry and analysis
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment Timeline: Reports & Tools • September 2007 – Public Libraries – A Wise Investment(individual library reports) • October 2007 – Library & Patron ROI Calculators • Future Resources • Closer Look Report • Summary brochure • Demographic analysis
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment Participating Libraries
Public Libraries – A Wise Investment ROI - Methodology Contingent Valuation • Cost to Use Alternatives • Lost Use • Direct Local Expenditures • Lost Compensation for Library Staff • Halo Spending Divided by Local Investment
$5 $1 $100 Invested Yields $500 Return