Chicagoland branches explore a “Day Without Libraries”

Suburban Chicago’s StarNewspapers.com tells the story of 13 public library branches in the area that are embarking on a project to demonstrate the impact of a “Day Without Libraries.” Staff will spend three days in mid-February counting things they don’t normally count: how many hours patrons use computers or study quietly, and how many make trips to the restroom, make copies, or send faxes. They also will be asking patrons to answer questions and give recorded testimony about how and why they use these libraries and whether they would be willing to get less or pay more. Read about the “Day Without Libraries” project here.

February 5, 2004 by Uncategorized 2

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2 Responses

  1. kctipton says:
    February 7, 2004 at 2:29 am

    It’ll be nice PR but…
    will it get them more money? more visitors (that they possibly don’t want?)

    They already noticed the one-week closings of one branch and how it affected other branches. Isn’t that the kind of information they should already have?

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  2. Mock Turtle says:
    February 8, 2004 at 1:52 am

    Re:It’ll be nice PR but…
    I got the impression that they aim to formally document for a few days the whole spectrum of things people use the library for — a gathering place, a communication center, a napping zone, etc. Sounds like the results could be interesting. I’m not too sure about how well this ties in with the name “Day Without Libraries,” myself.

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