I though folks might find the sources used for the Toronto Public Library economic impact study released in the last few weeks handy:
You can find the study here (66 page PDF):
http://ourpubliclibrary.to/wp-
content/uploads/2013/12/
RotmanStudy.pdf
So Much More: The Economic Impact of the Toronto Public Library on the City of Toronto
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Missingham, R. (2005). Libraries and economic value: a review of recent studies. Performance Measurement and Metrics,6 (3), 142–158. doi:10.1108/14678040510636711
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PEW Charitable Trusts (2012) The Library in the City: Changing Demands and a Challenging Future. Retrieved from:
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Rao, G. C. (2012). The Great Equalizer: The Case For Investing In the Toronto Public Library (p. 42). Toronto: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Retrieved from:
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The following articles and reports have been reviewed in preparation for the research on the
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Stephen