2004 Metro Report for Public Libraries - Preliminary Report Available

Library Research Service has recently completed the preliminary 2004 Metro Report for Public Libraries. (Formerly known as the Jeffco Survey). The report can be viewed by visiting 2004 preliminary results at http://www.lrs.org/asp_public/metro.asp

The Metro Report consists of information on metropolitan libraries with operating expenditures over $1,000,000. The report includes information on Operating Income, Operating Expenditures, Capital Outlay, Materials Expenditures, Circulation Figures, Volumes in Collection, and more.

A map of Colorado metropolitan areas can be viewed at http://www.lrs.org/documents/metro/metro.pdf

Michele Kolman-Weber
Kolman-weber_M@cde.state.co.us

Public

State Questionnaires for Public Library Surveys Available Online

For several years, LRS.org has included a page of links to the public library statistics pages on other state library agency websites. Now, that page also includes links to the questionnaires used to collect those data. A few states are missing data and/or survey links. We would be happy to hear from those of you not yet represented on this page.

The Other States' Statistics page on the Public Library section of LRS.org can be found at: http://www.lrs.org/asp_public/other.asp.

The next step in the development of this page will be to collect links to the definitions and/or instructions that accompany each state's questionnaire.

Keith
Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Public

New Fast Facts on U.S. Labor Market for Library Workers, 2002-12

Library Research Service has recently published a new issue of Fast Facts:

The U.S. Labor Market for Library Workers, 2002-12, by Keith Curry Lance (No. 224)

View these and other Fast Facts at http://www.lrs.org/fastfacts.asp

Fabian
maes_f@cde.state.co.us