Arkansas Loves and Values Its Public Libraries

Keith Curry Lance

Table of contents:

• Library Visits Before and After Onset of the Recession
• Circulation Before and After Onset of the Recession
• Reference Transactions Before and After Onset of the Recession
• Public Internet Computer Use Before and After Onset of the Recession 
• Program Attendance Before and After Onset of the Recession
• Public Library Usage Before and After the Recession Compared with Recent Usage Trends

Library use on the rise in a tough economy  (Courier-News, 6/7/2013)

Excerpt:    Increased use of public libraries during an economic downturn isn't just speculation on Pierce's part. A 2010 study commissioned by the Arkansas State Library examined seven Arkansas counties, including Pope, and determined the use of public libraries does go up as the economy goes down. 

Pope County Library System.