The Value of Florida's Public Libraries
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How much are public libraries worth to your community? This presentation examines the Return on Investment to the state of Florida from its public libraries, and the many useful online services provided through the Florda Electronic Library
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The Value of Florida's Public Libraries
- 1. The Brave New World of Electronic Resources Lesley Williams Head, Information Services Evanston Public Library [email_address]
- 2. Google: The “good enough” Search No Human Expertise Works best for finding specific items rather than broad subject Results easily manipulated: by advertising, “Googlebombers”
- 6. Taxpayer Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries Dr. José -Marie Griffiths October, 2004
- 9. $2.1 Billion to the Workplace
- 10. Direct Benefits: $6.0 Billion/year
- 11. Florida’s Public Libraries Return $6.54 for every $1.00 Invested
- 12. Florida’s Public Libraries are Extensively Used — 94 million In Person and Remote Visits 68 million in-person visits 25.2 million remote Internet connections (not including children or tourists)
- 14. Personal Uses
- 15. What Do People Do When They Use Public Libraries Through Remote Internet Connections?
- 16. Your Online Library: www.flelibrary.org
- 17. FEL
- 18. Primary Sources for Local History
- 19. Local Events
- 20. The More Things Change…
- 21. Customize a Mailing List
- 22. Select City and Yellow Page Category…
- 24. … Find Resources for a Home Business
- 26. …in Spanish!
- 28. Jacksonville Companies by Revenue
- 29. A Profile of the Largest
- 33. Corrects Your Test …
- 34. Pinpoint your Strengths and Weaknesses
- 35. Look for Famous Floridians
- 36. … and Find a Profile
- 37. A Library of Children’s e-books
- 38. In English…
- 39. … or Chinese!
- 41. Search for Local Death Notices
- 43. A Shelf of Medical Books on Your Desktop
- 45. Expert Help Online, Anytime
- 46. Online Products Used ReferenceUSA , from InfoUsa, Learning Express Library ProQuest Historical New York Times Thompson/Gale Biography Resource Center Thompson/Gale Business Resource Center Thompson/Gale Gale Virtual Reference Library Newsbank: America’s Obituaries and Death Notices Tumblebooks
- 47. Thanks!! Lesley Williams Evanston Public Library Evanston IL 60201 [email_address] 847-448-8646
Notas del editor
- Google bomb
- Every taxpayer in Florida benefits from public libraries’ considerable contribution to education, the economy, tourism, retirement and the quality of life in their community. Florida’s Public Libraries Build Strong Economies: A Taxpayer Return on Investment Report (J anuary 2005) p.8. Overall, public libraries were rated more important for educational and work-related uses, but personal and recreational uses were ranked high as well. Taxpayer Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries: Summary Report ( September 2004 ) p. 22.
- Number of VISITS
- FEL
- Obits results
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