economic evaluation

Evidence review of the economic contribution of libraries

LibrariesJune 11, 2014

(4 June 2014) This Arts Council of UK evidence review marks an important first step in our understanding of the contribution public libraries can make at an economic level, whilst also assessing the scale of contribution a library can make to individuals and communities via the social and educational benefits they provide. The news is…

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Australian health libraries’ return on investment

Asia Pacific, LibrariesApril 3, 2014

(2 April 2014) ALIA reports that a study released today suggests law firms, government departments, associations and other organisations involved with special libraries gain over AUD5 in return for every AUD1 they invest in special libraries. The Australian Law Library Association, Health Libraries Inc (HLInc), Health Libraries Australia (ALIA HLA, a national group of the…

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Australian health library study indicates $9 return for every $1 invested

Asia Pacific, LibrariesNovember 2, 2013

(4 November 2013) A study released today suggests that hospitals, government departments, associations and other organisations involved in healthcare gain a AUD9 return for every dollar they invest in health libraries. Health Libraries Inc (HLInc) and Health Libraries Australia (ALIA HLA, a national group of the Australian Library and Information Association) commissioned award-winning firm SGS Economics…

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