Bridge Published Reports
Bridge 2023/2024 Report
Impact of Technology Services in Ontario Public Libraries (PDF)
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Bridge 2021/2022 Report
Impact of technology services in Ontario public libraries (PDF)
Bridge 2021/2022 Report
Bridge Beta 2020/2019 Report
Bridge Pilot 2017/2018 Report
Bridge Discussion Paper 2016
What did we learn in 2023/2024 with Ontario Bridge data?
- Libraries play a crucial role in connecting communities to digital services.
- Those using the library for internet access were much more likely not to have access at home compared to the general population.
- Library technology helps reduce social isolation and is used by 56% of customers to establish and maintain social connections.
- Library technology services support economic resilience by helping to advance career development and employment outcomes.
- Impacts of library technology services were the highest for equity-deserving groups, as well as those in Northern and rural communities.
Who participated in this data cycle?
Toronto Public Library would like to thank the following Ontario public libraries for contributing data in the Bridge data solution platform for the Bridge 2023/2024 report:
- Blind River Public Library
- Brampton Public Library
- Burlington Public Library
- Clarence-Rockland Public Library
- Guelph Public Library
- Huron County Public Library
- Innisfil ideaLAB & Public Library
- Kawartha Lakes Public Library
- Marathon Public Library
- Markham Public Library
- Milton Public Library
- Mississauga Public Library
- Newmarket Public Library
- Norfolk County Public Library
- Oshawa Public Library
- Perth and District Union Public Library
- Port Colborne Public Library
- St. Thomas Public Library
- Stratford Public Library
- Toronto Public Library
- Vaughan Public Library
- West Perth Public Library
These partner libraries generously provided input throughout their participation and implemented the Bridge data solution platform in their communities.