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CHECK THIS OUT: LIBRARY USE UP; CIRCULATION, CARDHOLDERS INCREASE AT LOCAL LIBRARIES, AS READERS PINCH PENNIES.(Local)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)  |  Date: 4/15/2008

Byline: Gitana Mirochnik Contributing writer

Are bad economic times increasing use of local libraries?

Some librarians in Madison County think so.

The Canastota Public Library has seen a jump in total circulation from 6,664 items in February 2007 to 7,214 items in February 2008, a more than 8 percent increase, said Liz Metzger, director of the library.

Oneida Public Library saw circulation increase by more than 1,000 items each month in January, February and March, ...

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