SUBJECT: Jan. 15th FOPL Webinar Registrant Instructions

Jan. 15, 2014

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (Please NOTE change from usual time)

For the final session in our free FOPL webinar and teleconference series we have a special treat!

The TPL Economic Impact Study: So Much More!

The principal investigators that produced the Dec. 2013 study for Toronto Public Library are our guests.

Kevin Stolarick, PhD

Kim Silk, MLS

Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

This study was performed at the branch level and there is a great literature search too.  It has relevance to all public libraries in Ontario.  It’s an exciting development and we have the authors for you!  You can feel free to read the report in advance.

For more information:

Toronto Public Library has released So Much More: The Economic Impact of the Toronto Public Library System on the City of Toronto. Conducted by the Martin Prosperity Institute, this is the first study of its kind in Canada. Results clearly demonstrate that Toronto Public Library delivers a strong return on investment through the delivery of library services that enhance Toronto’s competitiveness and prosperity and contribute to a better quality of life for all.Key findings include:

  • The total economic impact of the Toronto Public Library on the city of Toronto is $1 billion.
  • For every dollar invested in Toronto Public Library, Torontonians receive $5.63 of value.
  • For those who use the library, the average value of services accessed is as much as $500.

On average, one open hour at any one of the library’s 98 branches generates $2,515 in benefits for the city of Toronto. The average cost of one open hour is $653, so the average benefit is almost 4 times the average cost.

Beyond tangible benefits outlined in the report, the library delivers value to Toronto’s communities and residents in ways that are not easily quantifiable but nonetheless support Toronto’s economy, increase its competitiveness and prosperity and contribute to the city’s livability and quality of life.

http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/about-the-library/pdfs/board/meetings/2013/dec09/10_1.pdf

As with all of our sessions, the recordings and slides are available quickly and can be viewed at your leisure on FOPL.ca. 

Your sign in instructions are below and all FOPL members are welcome:

To attend the webinar, follow these instructions (NOTE: this is a webinar rather than the original teleconference so that we can view slides):

  1. Go to: http://ola.adobeconnect.com/fopl1/
  2. Enter “as a Guest” using your name. You will not need a password
  3. Remember to turn speakers ON

Please sign in at least a little before 12:00pm, otherwise you may miss the beginning. If you want to invite any trustees or board members, please pass on this information.

If you have any technical issues during the webinar itself, please contact: Michelle Arbuckle (416) 363-3388 x.230 or at marbuckle@accessola.com