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Subject: [PL-Directors] Increase in Library Use in the First Half of <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">08-09<BR>
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Dear Directors:<BR>
The media, nationally and in Oregon, is showing interest in the increase in<BR>
public library use that might be due, in part, to the recession. I have<BR>
already gotten several calls about this and there have already been some<BR>
articles in Oregon newspapers.<BR>
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In order to have more than anecdotal information to give to reporters, I<BR>
thought I would ask the public library directors to send me any data you<BR>
might have prepared for your Boards or governing officials about the<BR>
increase in library use in the first half of the <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">2008-09</FONT> fiscal year.<BR>
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I am interested in comparisons between the first half of 2007-08 and the<BR>
first half of 2008-09 for circulation, internet use, visits, etc., that show<BR>
a significant increase in public library use.<BR>
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Please don't go to any special efforts for my sake, but if you've already<BR>
compiled some data that compares the two years, I'd be pleased to get a<BR>
copy.<BR>
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Thanks! --> Jim<BR>
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Jim Scheppke, State Librarian<BR>
Oregon State Library<BR>
250 Winter St. NE<BR>
Salem, OR 97301<BR>
503-378-4367<BR>
(fax) 503-585-8059<BR>
jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us<BR>
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