South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study - Illinois

• I have been able to update my resume using their resources, which resulted ina more rewarding job. As a recently separated mother of a two-year-old son, itis important to me to be able to support myself rather than rely on welfare.• The library has provided me with a place to share a variety of informationwith my 6-year-old child. He has a thirst for knowledge, and I can go into thelibrary and find answers to ALMOST all of his questions. Most recently hisquestions have involved our solar system. We were able to find a variety ofinformation to explore his questions. Who knows what career path he mightchoose to follow. The information he gained in THIS library might just be thedetermining factor for the field he chooses to enter.• I have received free access to books, journals, and the Internet. This hasallowed me to further my knowledge in work related fields without having topay for classes. This has allowed me to improve my position at work andmake myself more valuable to my employer.• There is a wealth of information available to help answer questions I've hadabout repairing my home computer. I use it for our church and homeschooling our 3 sons. I would never have been able to afford to take it forrepair nor buy a new one. With the info I found I was able to repair it myself.• By being able to use the library Internet services, I have been able to locateservices and products in the local (tri-counties) area. As a newcomer to thisarea, I have saved considerable time and money in so doing in terms of lowertravel costs as well as being able to "shop" long distance.DILLON• Using Internet enabled me to get info to help make decisions concerninghealth insurance and also to invest saving wisely.• The library carries such a wide selection of materials that I can borrow booksfor each member of my family rather than paying the high prices at the bigbookstores. Our family is on a tight budget, and this is a major benefit to us.• The most important economic benefit that I have received from this library isthat it has helped my financial situations personally to find another job.South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study 37