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Quotations about Libraries

• An extensive list of quotes. (From The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)

Informational Studies about Libraries

• From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America. OCLC, 2008
• State of America’s Libraries Report, ALA  April 2008
• Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development by the Urban Libraries Council [pdf]
• Long Overdue: A Fresh Look at Public and Leadership Attitudes About Libraries in the 21 Century
  • New Jersey Statistical Comparisons
• The State of America’s Libraries [pdf]. ALA, 2006
• Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources, OCLC, 2005
• OCLC Report: Libraries: How they stack up, 2003
  In this downloadable report, compare the economic impact of libraries or review comparisons of library economics and activities to other sectors, professions and destinations in the worldwide economy.
• Pew Internet and American Life Project
• Marist Institute Poll Shows Powerful Public Support for Library Services
• Public Libraries and the Internet 2006: Study Results and Findings
• Maryland Adult Survey
• Valuing Libraries Toolkit [pdf]

New Jersey Libraries

New Jersey Public Libraries (From the NJ State Library's Public Library Statistics 2006, (December 2007). There has been an increase in every statistical measure of library usage from the previous year.

• Attendance - 45,673,207
• Reference Questions - 7,954,478
• Circulation - 53,847,558
• Program Attendance - 3,224,781
• Statewide Summer Reading: New Jersey's children read 3,061,654 books in the summer of 2006

New Jersey Public Libraries (From the NJ State Library’s Public Library Statistics 2005, (December 2006). There has been an increase in every statistical measure of library usage from the previous year.

• Attendance – 44,228,803
• Reference Questions - 7,850,733
• Circulation – 53,353.669
• Program Attendance - 2,873,288
• Statewide Summer Reading: New Jersey's children read 2,669,082 books in the summer of 2005

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