1. LOVETTMEMORIAL
LIBRARY
D I R E C T
O R
M IS T Y
G U Y,
a presentation of Lovett
Memorial Library
Did You Know?

2. Did You Know
Libraries
aren’t just
about books
anymore.

3. Did You Know?
o Supports childhood literacy with
storytime and Summer Reading
activities?
o Lends e-books and downloadable
audio books?
o Lends DVDs and VHS tapes?
o Hosts two different book clubs
every month?

4. Did You Know?
Libraries actually
help support their
local economies.

5. Did You Know?
"U.S. public libraries serve a critical role in
society by providing free public internet
and computer access and internet-
enabled services to millions of Americans.
Public libraries are often the only places
making free internet available in a
community ..." (Mandel, Bishop, McClure,
Bertot, & Jaeger, 2010)
According to Government
Information Quarterly:

6. Did You Know?
"As reported in Job-Seeking in U.S. Public
Libraries in 2009, 'less than 44% of the top 100
U.S. retailers accept instore paper applications.'
Municipal, state, and federal agencies are
increasingly putting their resources online,
including unemployment benefit applications [&
more] ... In addition ... the report finds social
service agencies may encourage clients to make
appointments and apply for state jobs online."
(Visser & Ball, 2010)
Journal article:

7. Did You Know?
"Forty percent (30 million people) of public access
technology users used library computers and
Internet access for employment or career purposes.
Among these users, 76 percent used library
computers to search for jobs, 46 percent worked on
their resumes, and 23 percent received training
related to their jobs or professions. An estimated
3.7 million people were actually hired for positions
for which they applied using library computers or
wireless networks." (Becker et al., 2011)
U.S. IMPACT Study:

8. Did You Know?
Seventy out of 95
survey respondents
said Lovett
Memorial Library
was their only
means of obtaining
Internet access for
their job search.

9. Did You Know?
Seventy out of 92
survey respondents
said that Internet
access was very
important to their
job search.

10. 31.25% of respondents received help
navigating the Texas Workforce Commission
Website from library staff members.
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28.13% of respondents received help with
online job applications from library staff.
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23.44% respondents received resume
assistance from library staff.
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And the Survey said …
Did You Know?

11. Libraries can help small business owners and
entrepreneurs with market research?
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TexShare databases provide an e-mail/RSS
feed service for certain business journals?
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Some libraries partner with other organizations
to provide business centers or hubs for their
communities?
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Did You Know?

12. References
Becker, S., Crandall, M. D., Fisher, K. E., Blakewood, R., Kinney, B., &
Russell-Sauvé. (2011). Opportunity for all how library policies and
practices impact public Internet access. Institute of Museum and
Library Services, Washington, D.C. Retrieved from
https://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/OppForAll2.pdf
Mandel, L. H., Bishop, B. W., McClure, C. R., Bertot, J. C., & Jaeger, P. T.
(2010). Broadband for public libraries: Importance, issues, and
research needs. Government Information Quarterly, 27(3), 280-291.
Visser, M., & Ball, M. A. (2010). The middle mile: The role of the public
library in ensuring access to broadband. Information Technology and
Libraries, 29(4), 187-194. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/847147644?accountid=7113