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The Economic Impactof Public Libraries on South CarolinaA study prepared by:The School of Library and Information ScienceUniversity of South CarolinaDaniel D. Barron, DirectorRobert V. Williams, ProfessorStephen Bajjaly, Assoc. ProfessorJennifer Arns, Asst. ProfessorSteven Wilson, Research AssistantUniversity of South CarolinaCollege of Mass Communications and Information StudiesSchool of Library and Information ScienceJanuary, 2005
Table of ContentsExecutive Summary 3Study Background and Acknowledgements• Rationale for the Study 6• The Research Literature on the 7Economic Impact of Public Libraries 8• Research Team and AcknowledgementsStudy Methods and Procedures 10Summary of Findings from Surveys of Public Library Users 12Summary of Findings from Analysis of Public Library Statistics 15Appendix A: Detailed Findings from Surveys• General Adult Users 16• Business Users 20• Personal Investors 23• Job Seekers 26• Selected Qualitative Responses 28• Selected Homeschooling Responses 52Appendix B: Detailed Findings from Analysis of Public Library Statistics• Direct Economic Impact 57• Indirect Economic Impact 61Appendix C: Selected Research Literature 62South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study 2
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