Valuation Studies

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Extensive searches of journals and the Internet were performed to locate public library valuation studies for use in the META project.

Select Bibliographies

Valuation Studies of American Public Libraries.
Valuation Studies of International Public Libraries.
Valuation Methodologies.
Value of Libraries in a Recession.
META Project Bibliography as of 3/1/2013.

Valuation Studies of American Public Libraries

Abram. S. (2007). The Value of Our Libraries: Impact, Recognition, and Influencing Funders. Arkansas Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.sirsidynix.com/Resources/Pdfs/Company/Abram/ArkansasLA_Value.pdf.

Arnold, J. (2004). Economic Value & today's public library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://mblc.state.ma.us/advisory/trustees/economic_value_20041101.pdf.

Audit Commission (2002). Building better library services: Learning from audit, inspection and research. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/Products/NATIONAL-REPORT/9D0A0DD1-3BF9-4c52-9112- 67D520E7C0AB/ACKLibrariesbr.pdf.

Banham (1985). Securing value for money in libraries. Library Association Record, 0024-2195, 87, p. 448.

Barber, P. & Wallace, L. (2008). Libraries connect communities: Site visits to 63 public libraries reveal the power of technology on staff and users. American Libraries, October 2008, pp. 52-55.

Barron, D.D., Williams, R.V., Bajjaly, S., Arns, J.W., & Wilson, S. (2005). The Economic Impact of Public Libraries on South Carolina. The School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.libsci.sc.edu/SCEIS/final%20report%2026%20january.pdf.

Berk & Associates (2007). Providing for Knowledge, Growth, and Prosperity: A Benefit Study of the San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/pdf/benefit_study_report.pdf.

Berk & Associates (2005). The Seattle Public Library Central Library: The Transforming Power of a Library to Redefine Learning, Community, and Economic Development. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.spl.org/pdfs/SPLCentral_Library_Economic_Impacts.pdf.

Berry (2005). Value of Libraries and Librarians. Herald of Library Science, 0018-0521, 44 (3/4), pp. 273 -274.

Briggs, S., Guldberg, H., & Sivaclyan, S. (1996). Cove Library; A part of life: The social role and economic benefit of a public library. Sydney, State Library of New South Wales and Lane Cove Council.

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (2007). Erie County Taxpayers: Your return on investment in the library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.buffalolib.org/aboutthelibrary/ect.asp.

Canegie Mellon University Center for Economic Development (2006). Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Community Impact and Benefits. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.clpgh.org/about/economicimpact/CLPCommunityImpact
FinalReport.pdf.

Coomes & Narang (2000). The Economic Importance of Arts and Cultural Attractions in the Louisville Area. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://monitor.louisville.edu/arts/Arts_Report.pdf.

Cumberland County Library System (2006). Library Service Value. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://dsf.pacounties.org/cumberland/lib/cumberland/07-Library_Service_Value.pdf.

Determining library value: The Boston method. The One Person Library, 0748-8831, 11 (11), 1995, pp. 1-4.

Doust (2008). Making it pay in Zimbabwe: the value of a public library in a collapsingeconomy. Library and Information Update 1476-7171, 7 (5), pp. 37 -39.

Elliott, D. S. (2007). Measuring your library’s value: How to do a cost-benefit analysis for your public library. Chicago: American Library Association.

Ellis, J. (1994). The challenge of measuring the economic impact of public library services. North Carolina Libraries, 52 Summer, pp. 52-55.

Fazal (1994). Quality and value: a library user perspective. Proceedings of the 1994 joint PPM/LAS 1994.

Fidishun, D. (2007). Women and the public library: Using technology, using the library. Library Trends, v. 56 (2), Fall 2007, 328-343.

Florida Department of State (2005). Florida's Public Libraries Build Strong Economies: A Taxpayer Return on Investment Report. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/roi/pdfs/2005_SLAF_ROI_report.pdf.

Fraser, B.T., et al. (2002). Describing the economic impacts and benefits of Florida public libraries: Findings and methodological applications for future work. Library & Information Science Research, v. 24 n. 3 pp. 211-233.

Griffiths, King, & Aerni (2006). Taxpayer Return-on-Investment (ROI) in Pennsylvania Public Libraries. UNC School of Information and Library Science. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/lib/libraries/PAROIreport FINAL7.pdf.

Griffiths, King, Romer, Lynch, & Harrington (2004). Taxpayer Return-on-Investment in Florida Public Libraries: Summary Report. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/roi/pdfs/ROISummaryReport.pdf.

Griffiths, J. M. & King, D. W. (1994). Libraries: The undiscovered national resource. In The value and impact of information. London: Bowker-Saur (British Library Research Information Policy Issues), pp. 79-116.

Holt, G. E. (2001). Public library benefits valuation study. Powerpoint presentation, LIANZA Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, September 20, 2001.

Holt,G. E. & Elliott, D. S. (2000). Public Library Benefits Valuation Study. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/using/valuation.htm.

Holt, G. E., Elliott, D. & Moore, A. (1999). Placing a value on public library services. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/restoc.htm.

Illinois Library Association (2007). Illinois libraries: Generating value in dollars and sense, Illinois Library Association Annual report, 2006-2007. Illinois Library Association Reporter, v. 25, 5, Oct., pp. insert 1-10.

Indiana Business Research Center (2007). The Economic Impact of Libraries in Indiana. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.ibrc.indiana.edu/studies/EconomicImpactOfLibraries_2007.pdf.

Kamer. P.M. (2006). The Economic Value of the Middle County Public Library in Suffolk ounty, New York. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.mcpl.lib.ny.us/pdf/economicvalueofMCPL.pdf.

Kamer, P,M. (2006). The Economic Value of the Port Jefferson Free Library in Suffolk County, New York. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.actforlibraries.org/pdf/PortJeffersonEcoVal2006study.pdf.

Kamer P.M. (2005). Placing an Economic Value on the Services of Public Libraries in Suffolk County, New York. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://scls.suffolk.lib.ny.us/pdf/librarystudy.pdf.

Kansas City Consensus; Wilding, Bigelow & Rohrer (2004). Making Book: Gambling on the Future of Our Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.kcforums.org/uploads/PDFs/MakingBookReport.pdf.

Kantor (1995). Studying the value of library and information services: a taxonomy of users assessments. Proceedings of the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science.

Kaula (1997). The value of books, information and libraries: a review and analysis. Herald of Library Science, 0018-0521, 36 (1), pp. 64 -73.

Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter (2006). Value for Money: Southwestern Ohio's Return from Investment in Public Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://9libraries.info/docs/EconomicBenefitsStudy.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Cortez Public Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/closer_look/roi.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Denver Public Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/denver.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Douglas County Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/douglas.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Eagle Valley Library District. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/eagle.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Fort Morgan Public Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/ftmorgan.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Mesa County Public Library District. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/mesa.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise Investment: Montrose Library District. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/montrose.pdf.

Library Research Service, Colorado State Library (2007). Public Libraries - A Wise nvestment: Rangeview Library District. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/roi/rangeview.pdf.

Lown, C., & Davis, H. (2009). Are You Worth It? What Return on Investment Can and Can't Tell You About Your Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2009/are-you-worth-it-
what-return-on-investment-can-and-can%e2%80%99t-tell-you-about-your-library/.Maidment (1990). Value for money: Library standards and financial restrictions. The Proceedings, ISBN: 9780585182117.

Marist College Institute for Public Opinion (2003). Marist Poll: The Public Library: A National Survey. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=801, http://midhudson.org/funding/advocacy/Marist_Poll_2003.ppt.

McClure, C.R. & Bertot, J.C. (1998). Public Library Use in Pennsylvania: Identifying Uses, Benefits, and Impacts. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.ii.fsu.edu/~cmcclure/paprefac.pdf.

McClure, C.R., Fraser, B.T., Nelson, T.W. & Robbins, J.B. (2000). Economic Benefits and Impacts from Public Libraries in the State of Florida: Final Report. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/Research_Office/reports.html#final-report.

Moore, M. (1995). Creating public value: Strategic management in government. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Morrill, J.H., Morrill Solutions (2003). The Wisconsin Library User (and Non-User): Outcomes of a Statewide Survey. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.wplc.info/current/survey2003/.

New York State Library (2008). New York Libraries: How They Stack Up! Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/stackup.pdf.

Northstar Economics, Inc. (2008). The Economic Contribution of Wisconsin Public Libraries to the Economy of Wisconsin. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/econimpact.html.

Potomac, Inc. (2006). State of Maryland: Customer Survey of Maryland Residents about Public Libraries 2003. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://access-somd.org/mdlibsurvey/survey_2006.pdf.

Public Agenda Foundation (2006). Long overdue: A fresh look at public attitudes about libraries in the 21st century. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/Long_Overdue.pdf.

Regents Commission on Library Services (2000). Meeting the needs of all New Yorkers: Final report of the Regents Commission on library services. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/rcols/finalrpt.htm.

State of Vermont, Department of Libraries, Agency of Administration (2008). The Economic Value of Vermont's Public Libraries: 2006 – 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/misc/plvalue06-07.pdf.

State of Vermont, Department of Libraries, Agency of Administration (2008). Vermont Public Library Statistics 2008 Biennial Report Supplement. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/stats/plstats06-07.pdf.

State of Vermont, Department of Libraries, Agency of Administration (2007). Vermont Public Library Statistics 2007 Biennial Report Supplement. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/stats/plstats05-06.pdf.

Steffan, N. (2009). Public Libraries – a wise investment: A return on investment study of Colorado libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lrs.org/documents/closer_look/roi.pdf.

The Urban Libraries Council (2007). Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.urbanlibraries.org/files/making_cities_stronger.pdf.

Walzer, N., et al. (2000). The value of public library services. Illinois Libraries, 82 (4), pp. 261-264.

Zogby (2002). Zogby Poll - New York.

Valuation Studies of International Public Libraries

Aabø, S. (2007). Public libraries and valuation: a Norwegian study applying a non-market approach. Informacijos Mokslai (Information Sciences), 1392-0561, (40), pp.115 -124.

Aabø, S. (2005). The value of Public libraries in Norway. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from
http://www.norskbibliotekforening.no/article.php?id=1059.

Aabø, S. (2005). The role and value of public libraries in the age of digital technologies. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 37 (4). Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.hio.no/content/download/52732/381510/file/205.pdf

Aabø,S. (2005). The Value of Public Libraries. Oslo University College. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/papers/119e-Aabo.pdf.
Aabø, S. (2005). Valuing the benefits of public libraries. Information Economics & Policy, 17 (2), pp. 175-198.

Aabø, S. & Strand, J. (2004). Public library valuation, nonuse values, and altruistic motivations. Library Information & Science Research, 26 (3) pp. 351-372.

Audit Commission (2002). Building better library services: Learning from audit, inspection and research. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/AC-REPORT.asp?CategoryID=& ProdID=9D0A0DD1-3BF9-4c52-
9112-67D520E7C0AB&SectionID=toc#.

British Library (2003). Measuring Our Value: Results of an Independent Economic Impact Study.

British Library 'value and impact' research: lifelong learning emerges as key theme. Library Association Record, 0024-2195, 100 (10), 1998, p. 503.

Chung, H. (2008). The contingent valuation method in public libraries. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 40 (2), pp. 71-80.

dmA Planning and Management Services and Southern Ontario Library Service (2nd ed. 2007). The library’s contribution to you community. (order information available at http://www.library.on.ca/publications/orderform.aspx.

Fitch, L. & Warner, J. (1999). Dividends: The Value of Public Libraries in Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/dividend/cover.htm.

Greenshields (1997). The value of libraries and professional librarians to Australian companies: an annotated bibliography. The Australian Library Journal, 0004-9670, 46 (2), pp.161 -70.

Gu (2006). Value-added services in public libraries: literature on finding employment and job training in Shanghai Library. Toshokan-Kai (The Library World), 0040-9669, 57 (6), pp. 390-392.

Hall, S. (2007). A review of: Aabø, Svanhild, "Are public libraries worth their price?" New Library World, 106 11/12 (2005), pp. 487-95; Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2(1), pp. 128-130.

Haratsis, B. (1995). Justifying the economic value of public libraries in a turbulent local government environment. Australian Public Libraries & Information Services, December, 8 (4).

Hawkins, M., et al. (2001). The economic value of public libraries. Australian Public Libraries & Information Services, September, 14 (3) pp. 90-96.

Hawkins, M., Morris A., & Sumison, J. (2001). What is it worth? Public Library Journal, 0268-893X, 16 (2), pp. 35 -37.

Hider, P. (2008). Using the contingent valuation method for dollar valuations of library services. The Library Quarterly, 78 (4) October, pp. 437-458.

Hider, P. (2008). How much are Technical Services worth? Using the contingent valuation method to estimate the added value of collection management and access. Library Resources and Technical Services, 52 (4), October, pp. 254-262.

Horvius, B. (2006). Public library partnerships which add value to the community: The Hamilton Public Library experience. IFLA Journal, 32 (3), pp. 214-223.

J.L. Management Services (2008). Enriching communities: The value of public libraries in New South Wales. NSW Public Library Network Research Committee for the Library Council of New South Wales. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/publications/docs/enriching_communities.pdf.

Johnstone, L. (1999). Public Libraries and Shopping Centres. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services, 12 (1), pp. 25-30.

Kostiak, A. (2002). Valuing your public library: the experience of the Barrie Public Library, Ontario, Canada. The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, 15 (4), pp. 159-162.

Libraries as leaders in community economic development: Proceedings of a conference held June 16-17, 1998, Victoria, BC. Canadian Library Association (Ottawa) 1999. ISBN 0888022913.

Library Board of Victoria and Victorian Public Library Network (2005). Libraries Building Communities. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/information/publications/policies_reports/plu_lbc.html.

Library Board of Victoria and State Library of Victoria (2006). Libraries/Building/Communities: The vital contribution of Victoria's public libraries - A research report -- Library User Census and Survey Project 2006, Report 1: Statewide Analysis and Comparisons. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pdfs/aboutus/publications/lbcreport1_2006.pdf.

Local Government New Zealand, LIANZA, National Library of New Zealand (2006). Public libraries of New Zealand: A strategic framework 2006 to 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/public-libraries-strategic-framework.

MacEachern, R. (2001). Measuring the added value of library and information services: The New Zealand approach. IFLA Journal, 27 (4), pp. 232-236.

Malcolm, P. & Sarazen, T. (1999). The library's contribution to the community: Case study in the Huntsville Public Library. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/strategicdev/resources/casestudies/huntsville.htm.

McCallum, I. & Quinn, S. (2004). Valuing libraries. The Australian Library Journal. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/alj/53.1/full.text/mccallum.quinn.html.

McMenemy, D. (2007). What is the true value of a public library? Library Review, 56 (4), pp. 273-277.

Mittemeyer (1999). Public library effectiveness: an analysis of values, interests, and benefits. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Sciences, 1195-096X, 24 (4), pp. 1-32.

Mittler. Determining factors and standard values in library organisation and operation. Organisation and Applied Techniques: Lectures delivered at the 64th German Librarians Conference, 1975.

Morris, A., Hawkins, N. & Sumsion, J. (2001). Value of book borrowing from public libraries: User perceptions. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 3 (4), pp. 191-198.

Morris, A., Sumsion, J., & Hawkins, N. (2002). Economic Value of Public Libraries in the UK, Department of Information Science, Loughborough University. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.librijournal.org/pdf/2002-2pp78-87.pdf.

Morris, A., Sumsion, J., & Hawkins, N. (2001). The economic value of public libraries (abbreviated version). Department of Information Science, Loughborough University. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~lsam/econvalu.html.

Morris, A., Hawkins, N., & Sumsion, J. (2001). Value of book borrowing from public libraries: User perceptions. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 3 (4), pp. 191-198.

Museums, Libraries, and Archives Council (2005). The little book of public libraries: Public libraries changing lives. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://culturetic.canalblog.com/docs/_Users_olivier_Desktop_Little_Book_of_Public_Libraries.pdf.

OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (2003). Libraries How They Stack Up. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/community/librariesstackup.pdf.

O’Neill (1971). The cost and value of state aid to public libraries. New Zealand Libraries, 0028-8381, 34 (3), p. 96.

Pors (2006). Quality and social value in the public libraries. Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly, 0036-5602, 39 (4), pp. 10 -11.

Proctor, R., Sobczyk, G & Usherwood, B. (1996). An investigation into the impact of the Sheffield Libraries Strike. Information Research, 2 (3). Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://informationr.net/ir/2-3/paper18.html.

Proctor, R., Usherwood, B., & Sobczyk, G. (1996). What do people do when their public library service closes down: An investigation into the impact of the Sheffield libraries strike. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.shef.ac.uk/content/1/c6/07/01/24/CPLIS%20-%20Sheffield%20Libraries%20Strike%20Report.pdf.

Public libraries: What are they worth? National Public Libraries Conference, Sydney, 1995. Adelaide, Auslib Press.

Pung, C., Clarke, A., & Patten, L. (2004). Measuring the economic impact of the British Library. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 10 (1), pp. 79-102.

Sawyer, R. (1996). The economic and job creation benefits of Ontario public libraries, The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, 9 (4), pp. 14-26.

Sumsion, J., Hawkins, M., & Morris, A. (2003). Estimating the economic value of library benefits. Performance Measurement and Metrics, 4 (1), pp. 13-27.

Sumsion, J., Hawkins, M, & Morris, A. (2002). The economic value of book borrowing from public libraries: An optimization model. Journal of Documentation, 58 (6), pp. 662-682.

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council (2008). Best Bang for the Buck: The Economic Benefits of Sunshine Coast Libraries Queensland. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Best+bang+for+the+buck:+the+economic+benefits+of+Sunshine+Coast...-a0190747225.

Swinbourne, K. (2000). "A safe place to go": Libraries and social capital. Public Libraries Branch of The State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/docs/safe_place.pdf.

Usherwood, B. (2002). Demonstrating impact through qualitative research, Performance Measurement and Metrics, 3 (3), pp. 117-122.

Usherwood, B. (1999). Value and Impact Studies. 65th IFLA General Conference –Aug. 20-28, 1999. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla65/papers/110-84e.htm.

Usherwood, B. & Linley, R. (1999). New library - new measures: A social audit of public libraries. 64th IFLA General Conference - Aug. 16-21, 1998. IFLA Journal, 25 (2).

Vaughan, L.Q., et al. (1997). The value of the public library to small businesses. Research Quarterly, 36 (2), Winter, pp. 262-269.

Wavell, C. et al. (2002). Impact evaluation of museums, archives and libraries: Available evidence project. The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.rgu.ac.uk/files/imreport.pdf.

Whitehall, T. (1995). Value in library and information management: A review. Library Management, 16 (4), pp. 3-11.

Wodonga Council (2006). Final report on the best value review of library service.

Valuation Methodologies

Aabø, S. & Audunson, R. (2002). Rational choice and valuation of public libraries: Can economic models for evaluating non-market goods be applied to public libraries? Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 34 (1), pp. 5-15.

Cain, B. & Perdzock, D. (2002). Ohio libraries: Charting the information future. Measurement and evaluation task force report.

Elliott, D. S. (2007). Measuring your library’s value: How to do a cost-benefit analysis for your public library. Chicago: American Library Association.

Ellis, J. (1994). The challenge of measuring the economic impact of public library services. North Carolina Libraries, 52 Summer, pp. 52-55.

Feighan, D. & Lewis, V. (2008). Measuring your work and reporting your value as we move to Library 2.0. VALA 2008 Conference Paper. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.valaconf.org.au/vala2008/papers2008/126_Feighan_Final.pdf.

Glass, R.H., et al. (2000). The role of public libraries in local economic development, The University of Kansas Policy Research Institute for the Kansas State Library, Report No. 260. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/resrep/pdf/m260.pdf.

Handover, R.A. (1967). Valuation of libraries. Unesco bulletin for libraries, XXI (4), July-August, pp. 170-176.

Hennen, T.J., Jr. (2001). Do you know the real value of your library? Library Journal, June 15, 2001, pp. 48-50.

Hidreth, S. (2006). Economic value of your library: A keynote address for CALTAC workshops. Spring 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.caltac.org/included/docs/hildrethremarks06.pdf.

Holt, G. (2007). Economics: Communicating the value of your libraries. The Bottom Line, 29 (3), pp. 119-124.

Holt, G., et al. (2006). Manual for using cost benefit analysis to value America's medium sized and smaller public libraries: Summary of IMLS funded study. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.webjunction.org/funding-strategies/articles/content/439951.

Holt, G.E. & Elliott, D. (2003). Measuring outcomes: Applying cost-benefit analysis to middle-sized and smaller public libraries. Library Trends, 51 (3), pp. 424-440.

Holt, G.E., Elliott, D. & Dussold, C. (1996). A framework for evaluating public investment in urban libraries. The Bottom Line, 9 (4), pp. 3-13.

Hood., F.N. (1967). Cost-benefit analysis: The cost of the public library service in relation to value given. Proceedings, Papers and Summaries of Discussions at the Public Libraries Conference held at Dublin, 25th to 28th September, The Library Association, London, pp. 20-26.

Illinois State Library Workshop (2003). The library's contribution to your community (workshop materials). Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://labs.lcls.org/content.aspx?c=/lctyc/main.shtml.

Lunin, L.F. & Abels, E.G. (1996). Perspectives on Costs and Pricing of library and information servicers in transition. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 47 (3), pp. 208-227.

Mittler. Determining factors and standard values in library organisation and operation. Organisation and Applied Techniques: Lectures delivered at the 64th German Librarians Conference, 1975.

Moore, M. (1995). Creating public value: Strategic management in government. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Saracevic, T. & Kantor, P.B. (1997). Studying the value of library and information services, Part I: Establishing a Theoretical Framework; Part II: Methodology and Taxonomy. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 48 (6), pp. 527-542; Part II, 48 (6), pp. 543-563.

Schrader, A.M. (2006). 400 million circs, 40 million reference questions – What does this mean and does anybody care? Getting beyond library statistics to library value with help from Canada’s National Core Library Statistics Program. Argus, 35 (1), pp. 15-22.

Sciacca, J. (1998). Economic Development and the public libraries: Perspectives on the impact of an LSCA-funded research project. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.lib.niu.edu/1998/il980280.html. [Print copy available from Illinois Libraries, 80 (2), Spring 1998, pp. 80-83.]

Sharpe, K.B. & Stierman, J.K. (2006). Libraries and community economic development: A survey of best practices. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/Rural/documents/bestpractices.pdf; http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/Rural/documents/ReadMoreAboutIt.pdf.

Turner, A.M. (1997). Opinion polls: A savvy tool to raise library value. Library Journal, October 15, 1997, pp. 40-41.

Usherwood, B. (1999). Value and impact studies. 65th IFLA Council and General Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, August 20-August 28, 1999. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla65/papers/110-84e.htm.

Usherwood, B. (1981). Libraries: a value judgment. The nationwide provision and use of information: Aslib/IIS/LA Joint Conference 1981

White, L.N. (2007). An old tool with potential new uses: Return on investment. The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, 20 (1), pp. 5-9.

Value of Libraries in a Recession

Carlton, J. Folks are flocking to the library, a cozy place to look for a job. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition 253 (12) (January 15, 2009): A1-A4. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123197709459483585.html.

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