are public libraries obsolete? the 64 thousand dollar* question! (*in 1950’s dollars)
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Are Public Libraries Obsolete
?
The 64 Thousand Dollar*
QUESTION!
(*In 1950’s dollars)
Are Public Libraries Obsolet
e?
NO!Absolutely
Not!
• Cornerstone of democracy
A Public Library is:
• Cornerstone of democracy
• Navigator on the “Sea of Information”
A Public Library is:
• Cornerstone of democracy
• Navigator on the “Sea of Information”
• Integral part of the education continuum
A Public Library is:
• Cornerstone of democracy
• Navigator on the “Sea of Information”
• Integral part of the education continuum
• Contributor to economic health
A Public Library is:
• Cornerstone of democracy
• Navigator on the “Sea of Information”
• Integral part of the education continuum
• Contributor to economic health
• Third Space
A Public Library is:
Cornerstone of Democracy?
• Public libraries guarantee• FREE ACCESS
• RIGHT to READ
• RIGHT to PRIVACY
Navigators?Have you ever been lost in
a sea of information?
Googl
e
• Librarians have the answer and if they
don’t, they will steer you towards the most reliable information in
print and on the Internet.
(Heard a good rumor lately? Snopes.com is your friend!)
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
• FALSE!
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
• FALSE!
• True or False? The California Bear Flag was supposed to be a Pear Flag.
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
• FALSE!
• True or False? The California Bear Flag was supposed to be a Pear Flag.
• TRUE!
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
• FALSE!
• True or False? The California Bear Flag was supposed to be a Pear Flag.
• TRUE!
• True or False? Penguins will fall over on their backs trying to follow the trajectories of airplanes flying overhead.
Fun Snopes.com Factoids
• True or False? McDonald’s &Gerber introduced a new baby food:
• FALSE!
• True or False? The California Bear Flag was supposed to be a Pear Flag.
• TRUE!
• True or False? Penguins will fall over on their backs trying to follow the trajectories of airplanes flying overhead.
• FALSE!
Gadgets, devices and media
Lost in an ocean of media? Ask a Librarian!!
Community information services
And it’s all FREE!
Need a Proctor?FREE!
FREE!
FREE!
Integral Partof the Educational
System?
Integral Partof the Educational
System?
You Betcha!
Integral Partof the Educational
System?
• Toddler and preschool programs
• Support for curriculum from Kindergarten through
12th grade
• College and job searches
• Life issues
Economic Health?
• Earliest investments yield the greatest return. (James Heckman)
• 7-10% ROI through better outcomes in education, health, sociability, economic productivity and reduced crime.
Economic Health?
• NATIONAL POLLS:
• ROI: Return on investment in real dollars spent on libraries ranges from $4.00 to more than $15.00.
• Libraries have real, measurable economic, educational and social value.
Economic Health?
• 94%: Because of free access to materials, public libraries give everyone a chance to succeed.
• 91%: Libraries improve quality of
life in our community.• 84%: The public library is
important to my family’s education.
Economic Health?
• 80%: Because the library provides free information regarding local, state and federal elections, it is critical to democracy.
• 79%: My public library deserves more funding.
Economic Health?
• Jefferson County Poll 2008:
• 97%: Public libraries are important to the community.
• 94%: Public libraries make a community a more desirable place to live.
• 84%: Libraries are important to me.
Third Space?
Third Space?
Third Space?
Third Space?
Third Space?
Finland
Italy
Mexico City
Norway
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be green
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be green
Be spacious
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be green
Be spacious
Make information available in a variety of formats
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be green
Be spacious
Make information available in a variety of formats
Have ample services and programs for all ages
Be state-of-the-art in technology
Be ADA accessible
Be green
Be spacious
Make information available in a variety of formats
Have ample services and programs for all ages
Include public meeting space.
Are Public Libraries Obsolete
?
Positively, Absolutely, Definitively,
Categorically, Unquestionabl
ynot.
Public libraries are good for the mind,
Good for the body and soul,Good for the communityGood for the economy,
And…
THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!