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Libraries: Solution Providers for State and Local Government Cathleen Bourdon Associate Executive Director, Communications & Member Relations 1 www.ala.org
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Libraries: Solution Providers for State and
Local Government
Cathleen Bourdon
Associate Executive Director, Communications &
Member Relations
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• The American Library Association is a
nonprofit [501(c)(3)] educational association,
founded in 1876.
• The Association’s mission is to provide
leadership for the development, promotion,
and improvement of library and information
services and the profession of librarianship in
order to enhance learning and ensure access
to information for all.
• Membership of 60,000 library workers and
library supporters from around the world.
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Library Card Sign-Up National Library Week
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Read posters History Lives Posters
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Q: Why do we still need libraries, when
everything is available on the Internet?
A: We still need libraries – for a number of
reasons – one being that not everything is
freely available on the Internet
Lemon mustard chicken recipe
example
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Q: How can libraries be solution providers for
state and local government?
A: By combining information, service, and
people to provide solutions to those people in
government who need them.
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Public libraries are:
Institutions that provide critical services and
innovative solutions to information access
Community partners for economic
development in local communities
Educational institutions, providing free and
open places to gather, learn, connect, read
and be transformed
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Organizational types: 85.3% of public libraries
are public agencies connected to some form of
local government*
52.9% are part of a municipal government
14.7% are part of a separate government
entity referred to as a library district
9.8% are part of a county or parish
3.4% have a multi-jurisdictional legal basis
under an intergovernmental agreement * Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2009 (2011)
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2.0% are part of a school district, 1.0% are
part of a city/county, and 1.5% reported a legal
basis of "other".
The remaining 14.8 percent of public libraries
are operated by nonprofit associations or
agencies, which means that although they
were privately controlled, they met the legal
definition of a public library in the states in
which they were located
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Sources of funding for public libraries:*
84.2 percent of public libraries' total operating
revenue of $11.6 billion came from local
sources
7.5 percent from state sources
0.4 percent from federal sources
7.9 percent from other sources, such as
monetary gifts and donations, interest, library
fines, fees, and grants
*Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2009 (2011)
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Q: What data do you have about technology in
public libraries?
A: The latest findings in the Public Library
Funding and Technology Access Study were
released on June 19, 2012
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Study was conducted by the ALA and the
Information Policy & Access Center at the
University of Maryland
The study builds on the largest study of
Internet connectivity in public libraries that
began in 1994.
Funded by the ALA and the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation
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Major survey findings:
Virtually all public libraries provide public access to
the Internet, and 91% offer Wi-Fi
More than 90% of libraries offer formal or informal
technology training
For the third consecutive year, libraries report that
services for job-seeking and e-government remain
the top-rated Internet services
E-books are offered by 76 percent of libraries, and
39 percent provide e-readers
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Supporting education:
The public library is a key agency in supporting the
educational and learning needs of every person in the
community.
They help young children learn to read, provide
homework help for all levels of school, and offer a
wealth of resources for homeschooling families.
They support adult learners preparing to take the GED
or continuing their education.
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Q: What percentage of Americans know that
they can download e-books for free from their
local public library?
A: 22%*
*Pew Internet and American Life Project, “Libraries, Patrons, and E-books”
6/22/12
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Q: What percentage of Americans have a library
card and how important is the library to them?
A: Some 58% of those ages 16 and older have a
library card, and 69% report that the library is
important to them and their family.*
* Pew Internet and American Life Project, “Libraries, Patrons, and E-
books” 6/22/12
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Contra Costa County Library Scottsdale Public Library
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New Canaan High School New York Public Library
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Library-based Workforce
Centers in NY San Antonio Public Library
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San Jose Public Library Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Arlington Public Library Public Library of Cincinnati and
Hamilton County
Other innovative library programs
Allen County Public Library Library & Maker Collaboration
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Other innovative library programs
Chicago Public Library Youmedia
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2012 Library of the Year
Q: I’d more information about libraries and the
American Library Association.
A: Stop by our booth #528 or visit our website,
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