The current economic climate has made libraries an even more vital part of their communities; they’re busier than ever. It’s a national phenomenon.
Key quote*: "Whenever you have tough economic times, public libraries are a place people go because they have no other alternatives or because they know they are going to get the kind of powerful information that will make a difference in their lives."
--Kristin McDonough, Director of the Science/Industry/Business Library of the New York Public Library.
- “Frugal readers drive up library circulation 30%.&dquo; Chicago Sun-Times, 6/28/2009.
- “Downturn Puts New Stresses on Libraries”. The New York Times, 4/1/2009.
- “Libraries Stressed, Yet Needed More Than Ever.” The Denver Post, 3/22/2009.
- *“Hard Economic Times a Boon for Libraries. CNN.com, 2/28/2009.
- “In Slumping Economy, Library Use Shoots Up”. Greater Milwaukee Today, 2/10/2009.
- "Libraries many benefits rediscovered in hard economic times". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1/22/2009.
- "Folks Are Flocking to the Library, a Cozy Place to Look for a Job". Wall Street Journal, 1/15/2009.
- "Library use up with economy drop." Racine Journal Times, 1/4/2009.
- “Check it out: As the economy sags, library use is booming.” The Boston Globe, 1/4/2009.
- "As economy goes down, traffic at the library goes up." Wisconsin State Journal, 1/1/2009.
