I saw this earlier today and since I am a HUGE fan of infographics, I am compelled to repost it. So if want to know more about supporting your local library and community, here are a few good reasons reasons:
FIND A LIBRARY NEAR YOU

FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
INFORMATION INTEGRATED
WITH GOOGLE MAPS
INFORMATION INTEGRATED
WITH GOOGLE MAPS
DATA SOURCE: IMLS
Sources:
- ALA Library Fact Sheet
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Data
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Northwestern University Libraries information
- MIT Library Data
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Census.gov – Public Libraries in the U.S. 2009
- ALA – Funding Technology Access Study
- Volunteer Match – Engaging Volunteers
- Pew Internet – Libraries, patrons & ebooks
- ALA Quotable Facts – American Libraries
- Harrison County Library – Facts and Figures
- Stanford University – Library Facts
- Library of Congress – Fascinating Facts
- Libraries for Real Life
- Houston Library – Facts
- Library Journal – Annual Library Budgets Survey
- ALA – State of American Libraries Report – 2012
- NationalService.gov – Benefits of Volunteering
- ALA – Library Operating Expenditures
Thank you to StateStats.org
for providing this infographic and other free web guides and tools.
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