Author name: Linda Hofschire

2012-13 Colorado School Library Survey Now Open

October 2012

Letters have been sent to public school libraries throughout the state announcing the opening of the 2012-13 Colorado School Library Survey. It can be accessed at http://www.lrs.org/slsurvey. The data gathered in the annual school library survey provides library professionals with important information for planning, evaluating, and budgeting. In addition, the survey’s results serve as the […]

Colorado’s Public Computer Centers: Bridging the Great Digital Divide

September 2012

In September 2010, the Colorado State Library (CSL) secured a Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This grant funded 50 grantees to build or enhance Public Computer Centers (PCCs) in 88 high-need urban and rural communities in […]

Banned Books Week and Public Library Challenges in Colorado

September 2012

The upcoming Banned Books Week, from September 30-October 6, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of this annual collaboration between  librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and all types of readers. ALA  and other organizations in these fields use this week to draw attention to issues of censorship and celebrate freedom of ideas by focusing on efforts […]

Off to a Good Start: A Look at First-Quarter 2012 Statistics from LibraryJobline.org

August 2012

A recent LRS Fast Facts used statistics from LibraryJobline.org, an online service for job seekers and employers hosted by LRS, to assess the state of Colorado’s library job market in 2011 as compared to previous years. The report showed that after bottoming out in 2009, Colorado has seen a slow but steady increase in the […]

School Librarian Numbers Decline from 2004-2005 to 2010-2011

July 2012

Our new Fast Facts discusses recent trends in public school librarian staffing and student enrollment. Based on an analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data, public school librarian staffing numbers remained relatively stable from 2004-05 (the first year this data was reported) to 2007-08. However, these positions nationwide declined by 8 percent from 2007-08 […]

New Fast Facts: ALA-MLS Librarian Staffing Levels in Colorado and U.S. Public Libraries

July 2012

Our new Fast Facts, “ALA-MLS Librarian Staffing in Colorado and U.S. Public Libraries,” will pique the interest of anyone who has wondered about the distribution of librarians to ALA-MLS-accredited librarians, or about the proportions of librarians to other staff, in Colorado or the U.S. at large. Based on an analysis of Colorado and national public […]

New Pew Study: Libraries, Patrons, and E-Books

June 2012

Pew has released the results of their study on libraries, patrons, and e-books. They found that 12% of readers of e-books borrowed an e-book from the library in the past year. However, the majority of Americans do not know that this service is provided by their local library. A results summary as well as links […]