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eblip-23379	Ashley, Brian; Niblett, Vivien	Researching the Economic Contribution of Public Libraries	2014.0		.htm	text/html	2739	106	36	However, evidence is already sufficient to conclude that public libraries:   provide positive outcomes for people and communities in many areas – far exceeding the traditional perception of libraries as just places from which to borrow books; contribute to long term processes of human capital formation, the maintenance of mental and physical wellbeing, social inclusivity, and the cohesion of communities; make a real economic contribution to the UK that is long term with financial benefits that arise downstream from libraries’ activities, and that takes place through multi-dimensional, complex processes of human and social development.   The findings of this study should assist library services and stakeholders to articulate the value and contribution of libraries through robust and credible evidence.  	cache/eblip-23379.htm	txt/eblip-23379.txt