Now that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been signed into law, the work to restore our economic stability will become a national priority. It has been documented that Florida libraries play a significant role in supporting the economy through a multitude of services including résumé building, online job searching, and free classes. In addition, Florida’s Return on Investment study found the following:
· Florida’s public libraries return $6.54 for every $1.00 invested.
· For every $6,488 of public support (federal, state, and local), one job is created.
· For every dollar of taxpayer support for public libraries in Florida, Gross Regional Product increases by $9.08.
· For every dollar of taxpayer support for public libraries in Florida, income (wages) increases by $12.66.
Visit the State Library and Archives of Florida’s Economic Recovery Wiki for additional information about ARRA; to see how libraries are involved; and to contribute information on what your library and community are doing.
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