Reports and Findings

Each phase of Library Impact Ontario (formerly the Bridge Project) engaged different levels of participation by Ontario public libraries, depending on their capacity, and culminated in a published report with findings and results.

We invite you to review these reports for detailed data findings from the Bridge data solution platform showing libraries’ significant contribution to bridging inequities of access to technology.

Bridge Published Reports

2021/2022 Key Findings

Who participated in this data cycle?

Bridge collected data from its three data components from August 2021 to December 2022 to assess library technology service impact in Ontario public library systems. By considering all three components together, the library can gain a comprehensive understanding of its role in digital inclusion.

Patron insights from surveys, coupled with data on service delivery and inventory, provide a well-rounded perspective on the impact of technology services. This holistic approach allows the library to make informed decisions, allocate resources effectively, and continuously improve digital inclusion initiatives to better serve the community they support.

Since the last report's release, TPL has successfully implemented several key recommendations, leading to notable enhancements in data collection, analytics, and user engagement.

The 2021/2022 report consists of the following data:

Bridge 2021/2022 report data cycle survey count and participating library count infographic. 17,169 Bridge Patron Survey responses from 26 libraries. 3,440 Staff Survey responses from 23 libraries. 26 Availability and Usage Indicator responses from 21 libraries.

Toronto Public Library would like to thank the following Ontario public libraries for contributing data in the Bridge data solution platform for the Bridge 2021/2022 report:

These partner libraries generously provided input throughout their participation and implemented the Bridge data solution platform in their communities.