Public Libraries – A Wise Investment
Individual Reports for Participating Libraries
- Cortez Public Library
- Denver Public Library
- Douglas County Libraries
- Eagle Valley Library District
- Fort Morgan Public Library
- Mesa County Public Library District
- Montrose Library District
- Rangeview Library District
Study-Related Information and Resources
Personal ROI Calculator
Calculate your individual estimated return on investment based on your personal library use
Library ROI Calculator
Calculate an estimated ROI for your library
CAL Presentation
PowerPoint presentation of “Public Libraries – A Wise Investment” from 2007 Colorado Association of Libraries Conference
Questions for Key Informants
Approaches to use for key informant interviews during the study
Related Articles
“$1 Invested Yields $5 Return”
Article in Douglas County News-Press, written by Douglas County Libraries Director Jamie LaRue
“Libraries are Essential in the Information Era”
Editorial in Colorado Springs Gazette, written by Pikes Peak Library District Executive Director Paula Miller
“Fort Morgan library returns $8.80 for every $1 spent”
Article from the Fort Morgan Times
Links to Related Information and Resources
What Have Other Studies Found?
Compilation of results from similar studies in public libraries in the United States
Articles and Studies Related to Library Value
Web Page from the American Library Association detailing other studies and articles about return on investment
Calculators from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Cost Benefit and ROI Calculator
Valuing Library Services Calculator