South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study - Illinois

o 12% said it had contributed to their home schooling effortsSurvey of the Business CommunityA separate survey was administered to members of the business communitythroughout the state (161 responding) about their use of their public library. Theyresponded as follows to these questions:• Where do you obtain most of the business/research information you need tosuccessfully run this business or fulfill your personal role in the business?o 49% said from their public library• Do you feel that the information obtained from this library has contributed to thesuccess of your business?o 53% said “yes”o 25% said “somewhat”o only 4% said no• If you had to pay for it, estimate how much your business would have to pay forthe information you receive from the library.o 23% estimated their cost would increase between $500 and $5,000o 7% estimated costs would increase by $5,000• When asked if their business would be impacted if the library stopped offeringbusiness information services:o 41% said it would have some impacto 33% said it would have major negative impactSurvey of Job SeekersPersons seeking job information at their public libraries completed a separatesurvey. (298 respondents):• When asked about sources they use for a job search:o 76% said they used their public library• When asked if the library had saved them money in their job search:o 100% said yes; and 31% said it had saved them $100 or morePersonal Investors SurveyA separate survey was conducted of persons who used their public library forinvestment decisions (172 respondents):South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study 13