Demonstrating Value

• How Libraries Stack Up: 2010: Updated report from OCLC with statistics of the impact of libraries in the US
• Libraries and Tough Times in the News: Examples of where The media take note of the vital role played by libraries in tough times.
• Twitter: see #libs4jobs for ongoing stories of libraries providing essential services to the workforce
• See also Community Relations: demonstrating impact, partnerships, and public relations
• State-specific approaches:
  • Big Hairy Audacious Goal: A blog for this Colorado Public Library Advocacy Initiative
  • New Jersey Libraries Transform Lives: New Jersey State Library's initiative creates awareness and support community needs in economic tough times.

Impact of economic downturn on libraries

• Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries
• Impact Studies and Reports: Surveys and studies that assess the impact of the economic downturn on libraries.
• Hard Times in Washington Libraries: How Washington libraries have responded to needs when usage is up and budgets are down.
  • Helping Washington Libraries in Hard Times:Archive and associated resources for February  2010 webinar session with Jennifer Fenton, Kirsten Furl and Ahniwa Ferrari.