by FOPLED | Nov 30, 2016 | FOPL News
“Vancouver Island Regional Library published their economic impact study in July 2016, with the following findings: The full economic impact of Vancouver Island Regional Library in 2015 was $94,783,558 For every $1 invested, customers receive $5.36 in value ROI...
by FOPLED | Nov 30, 2016 | FOPL News
The Kawartha Lakes Public Library recently announced the results of their economic impact study. Based on 2014 data, and using the methodology developed for the Toronto Public Library by the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto, the study...
by FOPLED | Nov 29, 2016 | FOPL News
Pickering Public Library’s Board has an advocacy campaign on at the moment, called “Next Generation Library” The purpose of the campaign is the generate public interest in a proposed Central Library Expansion. The campaign features an amazing video that I am...
by FOPLED | Nov 28, 2016 | FOPL News
Why we still need public libraries in the digital age http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/garrison-keillor-chinese-writer-xue-yiwei-christiane-amanpour-and-librarian-john-pateman-1.3866221/why-we-still-need-public-libraries-in-the-digital-age-1.3867526 Member...
by FOPLED | Nov 22, 2016 | FOPL News
At our FOPL Board of Directors Meeting on Nov. 18, 2016 the Board approved a new strategic plan for FOPL. Aligned with this plan are the performance goals of the executive director as well as our collaborative activities with our Libraries 2025 partnerships....