[Publib] Public libraries and economic development

[Buzzy Nielsen]

I've actually been doing a little research on this as well. Here are a 
few references I've found (other than those already given):

South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/SCEIS/home.htm

Vermont Library Association Library Value Calculator
http://www.vermontlibraries.org/value.html


Here are a few references to articles that use an economic method called 
contingent valuation to value public libraries:

Aabo, Svanhild. (2005). "Valuing the benefits of public libraries." 
/Information Economics and Policy/, /17/(2): 175-198.

Harless, David W. and Frank R. Allen. 1999. “Using the Contingent 
Valuation Method to Measure Patron Benefits of Reference Desk Service in
an Academic Library.” /College & Research Libraries/,/ 60/: 56-69.

Holt, Glen E., Donald Elliott, and Amonia Moore. (1999). “Placing a 
Value on Public Library Services.” /Public Libraries/ 38(2): 98-108.

I hope those help. I'd love to hear whatever else people have found on 
this as well.

Cheers!
Buzzy


Fred Beisser wrote:
> I am sure someone on the PubLib listserv can point to useful info 
> about how libraries contribute to economica development and provide 
> value to communities. Please copy me on response to Ms. 
> Hamilton-Pennell. She is not on the PubLib listserv, but rather is 
> involved in the Littleton, CO econ dev function.
>
> Fred Beisser
> Trustee
> Elbert County Library District (Colorado)
>
>
> Christine Hamilton-Pennell wrote:
>
>> Dear Econ-dev folks,
>>
>> I am gathering information on the impact of public libraries on local
>> economic development, particularly in rural areas. I would appreciate
>> a response from anyone on the list who either works in a public
>> library or knows of a public library that has a program to provide
>> services to local businesses and/or economic development
>> organizations. Thank you so much for your help!
>>
>> Christine Hamilton-Pennell