New From CULC: National Social Impact Study on Public Libraries in Canada,
From the Canadian Urban Libraries Council:
On January 30, 2026 CULC/CBUC released a first-of-its-kind National Social Impact Study on urban public libraries in Canada, exploring the role public libraries play in community life and social wellbeing by drawing on data and lived experience from more than 18,000 respondents across 26 Canadian urban public library systems.
Background
In partnership with the Danish firms Is It a Bird and It Depends, CULC/CBUC conducted a national study using several research methods, including online surveys and individual interviews. The resulting report offers empirical data that explore in depth the value of public library programs, spaces, and services in the communities they serve.
Direct to Full Text Report
72 pages: PDF.
Filed under: Data Files, Interviews, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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