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A study of the socio-economic value of Queensland public libraries

A study of the socio-economic value of Queensland public libraries. The Library Dividend What is it?. The Library Dividend is a study the economic and social value of public libraries State Library of Queensland commissioned SGS Economics & Planning to complete the study

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A study of the socio-economic value of Queensland public libraries

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  1. A study of the socio-economic value of Queensland public libraries

  2. The Library Dividend What is it? • The Library Dividend is a study the economic and social value of public libraries • State Library of Queensland commissioned SGS Economics & Planning to complete the study • SGS used cost benefit analysis, economic impact analysis and qualitative insights by surveying 6,000 library users and non-users • Seven case study library services, covering a representative range of local governments, provided extensive data

  3. What did the study find? • Nearly half of all Queenslanders are public library members • Both library users and non-users value the services libraries offer – lifelong learning, literacy, internet access, supporting local culture and the arts • Queensland libraries return $2.30 worth of community value for every dollar invested

  4. What did the study find? In Queensland public libraries total economic impact is: • $614 million in income • $295 million in value added • 3,135 full time equivalent jobs. 4

  5. What does this mean for our community? In …….. • $... was spent on library services last financial year • This resulted in a benefit to the community valued at $.... • This was a net benefit valued at $... • The total (direct and flow on) impact of library activity to the local economy was $....

  6. “We moved from overseas with very little and the library was fantastic, both for resources and helping us integrate into the community.” “I live a long way out of town so it is also a good mutual place to meet.” “Libraries have been an important part of both my education and my life” Insert quotes from your feedback here ………….. More information available at: http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/manage/championing

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