Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Taxpayer Return-on-Investment (ROI) in Pennsylvania Public Libraries This 2006 report studied the economic benefit to taxpayers of Pennsylvania public libraries, looking at factors such as recreation and entertainment services, personal and family information needs, education, and job-related services. The report concludes that the "Pennsylvania taxpayer return on investment (ROI) in public library is 5.5 to 1." Includes survey data. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science, prepared for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Libraries. http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/lib/libraries/PAROIreportFINAL7.pdf Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *