New OCLC Report, "How Libraries Stack Up 2010"

The current economic environment is impacting public library budgets and library usage is increasing. This two-page report looks at the role libraries play in providing assistance to job-seekers and support for small businesses.

Download "How Libraries Stack Up: 2010" for information that may prove useful to you as you develop budget proposals and discuss the value of public library services. The report includes statistics on:

• Americans receiving job-seeking help and career assistance at public libraries
• Libraries as a resource for small businesses
• The prevalence and scope of library activity in the United States
• Libraries as providers of free services to the community such as Wi-Fi access, technology training and meeting rooms
• Comparisons of library activities to various retail and entertainment businesses