Conclusion
It is apparent from all that has gone before that Florida public libraries offer both perceived and real value to Florida’s citizens and those who visit here. Public libraries do more than provide dollar for dollar return on the services they provide, but instead provide a synergistic multiplied impact that far exceeds the monies invested in them. While the preceding analysis was limited in scope to the financial return on investment, it is abundantly clear that the impact public libraries provide in social value and the creation of a knowledgeable and well-informed public far outstrips their value in monetary terms.