LRS-i Featured at CAL Workshop

The dynamic section of LRS.org, LRS-Interactive was featured in a presentation given by Keith and myself at the Colorado Association of Libraries Conference last weekend. Included in the presentation were demonstrations of the historic analysis tools for Colorado public libraries and the 2004 School Library Profiles.

Additionally, we are currently working on a new element to that section of the site - historical analysis tools for the state's academic libraries. If you'd like to help us test them, they're found at http://www.lrs.org/asp_academic/historic. If you find any errors or have suggestions, please pass them along to me.

Zeth

lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

Academic, Public, School

AskColorado Use Continues to Grow in Second Year

The AskColorado statewide virtual reference service recently completed its second year, gaining momentum and receiving positive feedback from its users. Read details about user feedback during AskColorado's second year of operation at: http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/231_AskCo.pdf.

Keith

Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Colorado Public Libraries Spend Less on Collections, Slip from Top of Rankings

Two new issues of FAST FACTS consider how Colorado's public libraries rank compared to their counterparts in other states nationwide.

"Colorado's Low Ranking on State Funding for Public Libraries Plummets Further" describes how the state's investment in library collections dropped from 50 cents per capita to a nickel per capita during the budget cuts of recent years. This issue is available at: http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/229_State_Funding_Ranking.pdf.

"State's Public Libraries Still Place Colorado in Top 10 But Rankings Slipping After 2002-03 Cuts" describes the impact of the state's recent fiscal crisis on the performance rankings of the state for public library service. That issue is available at: http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/230_State_Output_Rankings.pdf.

Keith

Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Public

6 Out of 9 Colorado Library Ballot Measures Pass

A new issue of FAST FACTS--"Six Out of Nine Colorado Library Ballot Measures Win Voter Approval"--summarizes the library-related results of the elections finalized on November 1, 2005. This issue is available at: http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/228_Library_Ballot_Measures.pdf.

If your ballot measures is not mentioned, please send information about it and we will update this issue.

Keith

Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Public

Teaching Computer Classes Field Initiated Study

A new Field Initiated Study has been posted to the LRS.org website.
The results of an inquiry regarding Teaching Computer Classes in the Public Library are summarized at http://www.lrs.org/documents/field_stats/Teaching_Public_Computer_Classes.pdf.

Daphne

Eastburn_D@cde.state.co.us

Public