[Libs-Or] economic value of downtown libraries

[Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson]

I want to thank everyone who replied to this email. I received several
leads that helped in the short term. I will say  it is something that needs
new and concise information. I think there are so many variables to
consider. The limited information out there is pretty one size fits all.
The answer is going to vary by population served, revitalizing a downtown
core, well established neighboring businesses, suburban, rural, etc.

I was pointed to a study based on the Seattle library as well as several
studies done in the Midwest. Most of the information is 10-20 years old.
Most of them formulated their conclusions on a term called the library
"halo" effect which seemed a bit of wishful thinking to me. So if anyone
has unlimited time, a very large brain, and lots of money there is a
project waiting for you.

Thanks again, the leads you gave me were very useful for the task I had
been assigned by my city.

Mark

On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 4:26 PM Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson <mark at ccrls.org>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am being asked for a study that shows the dollars spent by library
> patrons in the downtown core.
> Meaning a patron coming to or leaving a library located downtown will
> spend  x dollars  at other nearby businesses.
>
> I have found several studies on the overall monetary  benefit of library
> services  to a community. I have not found a study on the particulars of
> patron buying habits in the downtown core.
>
> If anyone knows of a study that is this specific - especially in relation
> to Urban Renewal - please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson
> Dallas Public Library
>
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