Measuring Your Library's Value: How to Do a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Your Public Library

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Donald S. Elliott, Ph.D., is professor and graduate program director in the Department of Economics and Finance at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville where he makes economic concepts understandable and entertaining. Glen E. Holt, Ph.D., editor of Public Libraries Quarterly, is a pioneer in providing statistically quantifiable benefits of library services. Sterling W. Hayden, Ph.D., is vice president for fund development and evaluation at the Area Resources for Community and Health Services (ARCH) is St. Louis. Leslie Edmonds Holt, Ph.D., currently a consultant, directed Youth Services at the St. Louis Public Library as the methodology was developed. The book grew out of her research on middle school patrons.