Despite the high number of branches in a city, patrons tend to prefer to use a branch in the area that is closest to them. However, limited funding makes it impossible to offer all services at every branch. Thus, library management aims to focus on the demographics of the neighborhood and develop programs that cater to the needs of that population. They also want to discover which segments of the population do not use the library regularly, so that they can develop new programs that will attract them.
To obtain accurate data, you can match the zip codes, census categories, and county and school districts to the current population and stems of Library City. You can then use these numbers to make a map that shows the population distribution in the library city. Once you have the list of libraries in the neighborhood, you can use the 'Enrich Layer' tool in ArcGIS to create an information-rich layer.
When selecting a location for a new library, it is important to consider the surrounding land uses and the amount of traffic the neighborhood generates. A survey of the population and steets in a library city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, determined that libraries in the area should be located close to schools and the central business district. A study of the land uses within an eight to one-half-mile radius of a library found that users preferred to use libraries that are close to their homes and near schools.