And the Survey Says....

Most Thought of Service


Kentucky public libraries most regarded local government service in survey

Kentucky public libraries are the most highly regarded local government service, according to a recent independent survey of Kentuckians.

In addition, more than 95 percent of Kentuckians surveyed agree that public libraries are a good investment of tax dollars.

A survey of 600 Kentuckians by the University of Kentucky Survey Research Center sponsored by the Kentucky Public Library Association indicates that Kentuckians place a high value on local public libraries.

The research shows that nine out of 10 people view Kentucky's public libraries as a key educational asset in the community, while more than eight out of 10 agree that public libraries improve communities.

Among six services provided by local government, Kentucky's public libraries rank at the top with nearly 86 percent giving public libraries an A or B grade when asked to rate the quality of libraries' services. The second highest ranking is police services at 75 percent.

This is good news. People need libraries. This is especially true in rural and urban arears where lower income families need access to the services we can offer.

Here is a link to the full article:

http://www.newsdemocratleader.com/articles/2007/12/18/news/news09.txt