Why Support Your Local Library Infographic
August 22nd, 2012One of the creators of the infographic below sent it to me saying,
I worked closely with the ALA and IMLS to create this infographic about "Why support your local library?" We are using this to drum up support for volunteers, donations and legislative actions.
I like that it addresses the counter-intuitive notion that during a bad economy, library budgets need to be expanded because we get so much busier. It's a hard sell, even with the statistics to back it up.
Update 9/12/12: a data error was found in the original infographic, and this version has been updated.
Thanks Dan.
August 22nd, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Wow! The comparison with sporting events is incredible. Good data.
August 31st, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Why is there only one woman (a volunteer) depicted?
August 31st, 2012 at 9:18 pm
@Claritza: I don’t know – the technology person could be a woman (well, same body as above, but different head). What rubbed me the wrong way was the patron library card for “Mr. Derp.” Come on.