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LIS 610 – Session 2

LIS 610 – Session 2. Discussion of readings. Food for thought. Library use survey results. LIS 610 – Session 2. Food for thought. Food for thought. Scheppke, Jim. 1994. "Who's using the public library?" Library journal 119(17): 35-37.

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LIS 610 – Session 2

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  1. LIS 610 – Session 2 Discussion of readings Food for thought Library use survey results

  2. LIS 610 – Session 2 Food for thought

  3. Food for thought Scheppke, Jim. 1994. "Who's using the public library?" Library journal 119(17): 35-37. Jorgensen, Corinne; D'elia, George; Woelfel, Joseph; and Eleanor Rodger. 2001. The impact of the Internet on public library use: current status and trends for the future. Proceedings of the ASIST annual meeting 38:141-155. Koontz, Christie M., Dean K. Jue, and Keith Curry Lance. 2005. Neighborhood-based in-library use performance measures for public libraries: a nationwide study of majority-minority and majority white/low income markets using personal digital data collectors. Library & information science research 27:28-50.

  4. Who was using the library in 1991? Hispanic 38% 62% Black, non-Hispanic 42% 58% White, non-Hispanic 56% 45% 52% 48% Other races Visited in past year No use in past year Source: Scheppke, Jim. 1994. "Who's using the public library?" Library journal 119(17): 35-37.

  5. Who was using the library in 1991? 70% 30% More than $75,000 65% 34% $50,000 to $75,000 57% 43% $30,001 to 40,000 48% 52% $20,001 to $25,000 32% 68% $10,000 or less Visited in past year No use in past year Source: Scheppke, Jim. 1994. "Who's using the public library?" Library journal 119(17): 35-37.

  6. Who was using the library and/or the Internet in 2001? Internet Access Cell legend: Row % Column % Total % Yes No Use of Internet Yes No No 60 % 75 % 40 % 6 % 70 % 4 % 33 % 54 % 22 % Yes 66% Public Library Use 39 % 25 % 13 % 5 % 30 % 2 % 55 % 45 % 19 % No 33% Source: Jorgensen, Corinne; D'elia, George; Woelfel, Joseph; and Eleanor Rodger. 2001. The impact of the Internet on public library use: current status and trends for the future. Proceedings of the ASIST annual meeting 38:141-155.

  7. Demographics Library User Young Educated Higher annual income Internet User Young Educated Higher annual income Source: Jorgensen, Corinne; D'elia, George; Woelfel, Joseph; and Eleanor Rodger. 2001. The impact of the Internet on public library use: current status and trends for the future. Proceedings of the ASIST annual meeting 38:141-155.

  8. Minority uses of public libraries The most universally collected statistic is circulation Across U.S. neighborhoods moving to a majority of minority or low-income residents Minority patrons use reference services and attend library programs more than they check out books Due to reduced funds public libraries are merging, resiting, or closing outlets Source: Koontz, Christie M., Dean K. Jue, and Keith Curry Lance. 2005. Neighborhood-based in-library use performance measures for public libraries: a nationwide study of majority-minority and majority white/low income markets using personal digital data collectors. Library & information science research 27:28-50.

  9. Couldn’t happen in Hawai‘i? Hawaii Budget-Crisis Fix Would Close Five Branches Hawaii State Librarian Richard Burns has proposed closing five public libraries as of the end of the year to address a $5.7-million cut in funding. The proposal, presented by Burns to the state Board of Education July 9 to address a nearly 20% reduction in the Hawaii State Public Library System’s budget, also includes $1.3 million in furloughs and other salary savings and the elimination of 67 vacant positions to save $2.2 million. The libraries targeted for closure are the Holualoa, Pahala, and Kealakekua branches on the Big Island; the Ewa Beach branch on Oahu; and the Hana branch on Maui. Burns said the list was based on low usage, proximity to other branches, staffing vacancies, and other factors, the Honolulu Advertiser reported July 10. Source: Gordon Flagg, American Libraries Online. Posted on July 10, 2009. http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2009/july2009/hawaiibudgetcrisis071009.cfm

  10. Libraries in Hawai‘i? On the chopping block in 2009 Median household income Pahala $38,618 (in 2011) Hana $52,954 (in 2011) Holualoa $53,467 (in 2011) Kealakekua $55,985 (in 2009) Ewa Beach $64,323 (in 2011) Not on the chopping block in 2009 Manoa $90,559 (in 2011) Source: http://www.city-data.com

  11. LIS 610 – Session 2 Library use survey results • Break into discussion groups • Assign a spokesperson • Assign a note taker • Go over individual results • What conclusions can you draw? • Report findings to rest of class • Hand in group packet

  12. LIS 610 – Session 2 Discussion of readings

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