South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study - Illinois

A.3: Responses from the Personal Investment CommunityThe following percentages, which are emphasized in red font, are based on 172respondents from all of the South Carolina counties' library systems.1. Where do you obtain most of the information you need to make your investmentdecisions? (Select all that apply)• Friends and relatives (24.42%)• Stockbroker (27.91%)• Internet (55.23%)• Reference material obtained from this library (58.72%)• TV and/or radio (25.00%)• Personal magazines and newspapers received from subscriptions (43.02%)2. How often do you use the library to obtain investment information? (Select only oneanswer)• More than once a week (23.84%)• Once a week (24.42%)• Once a month (18.60%)• Occasionally (16.28%)• Never (8.72%)3. What type(s) of investment information do you use at this library. (Select all thatapply)• Financial newsletters (23.84%)• Financial newspapers (40.70%)• Online databases (34.88%)• Investment advisories (ex: Value Line, Morningstar) (43.02%)• Magazines (35.47%)• Company Information (23.84%)• Other (16.28%)4. Open-ended Question...South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study 23