South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study - Illinois

COLLETON• As a homeschooling mother, the use of a library is of great benefit to our family.The use of the resources limit our on personal spending on textbooks and give ourchildren a way to self teach.• I have been able to find material to enhance my son’s homeschool education.Again, there is no way we could afford to purchase all the material that we haveused.DILLON• Magazines with current financial info. Books for homeschool so I don't have topurchase them.DORCHESTER• I homeschool my children, but cannot purchase all of the resources we need touse. The Library makes it possible to homeschool more cost effectively.• The education of my children. Even though I don't homeschool, it's vital to have alibrary conveniently located nearby where I live so that we can convenientlylocated resources. The Internet alone will not cultivate a love of books or a love oflearning. There are few public services that are more important to an informeddemocracy. The libraries in SC are under funded!GREENVILLE• Over the past 5 years of homeschooling, being able to borrow books from thelibrary rather than having to buy them has probably saved our family thousands ofdollars.• Honestly, your wide selection of children's materials makes it easier on ourpocketbook to homeschool. Additionally, if I'm considering a purchase for ouruse, if it's available, I can "test-drive" it at the library to see if it's worthwhile• We homeschool and the library is a valuable resource.GREENWOOD• The ability to read books without having to purchase them. This is especiallyimportant for my children. We homeschool and by using the library itsignificantly cuts my cost for schooling by providing books for general reading,enjoyment, historical studies and scienceKERSHAW• The library has saved us hundreds of dollars by making it possible for us toborrow books that we would have otherwise had to buy to support ourhomeschool, as well as my husband's self-owned business.LAURENS• Learning and education always contributes to economic improvement. I havebeen able to obtain information on Colleges and have found reference aids to helpin my personal education (Spanish).I also find many aids for the homeschoolingeducation of my two children which has been invaluable and ultimately will addto the economic development of them.South Carolina Public Library Economic Impact Study 54