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28 July 2005

3Rs Study Article in 2005 Bowker Annual

"Retirement, Retention, and Recruitment: The Future of Librarianship in Colorado" is the title of an article in the 2005 edition of the BOWKER ANNUAL (pp. 446-51). This article provides a brief overview of the findings of the 2004 LRS study of the same name. The study was cited by Denise M. Davis, Director of the ALA Office for Research and Statistics, as "one of the more significant studies to be completed in 2004" (p. 435).

Keith
Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Academic, Public, School, LibraryWorkforce

28 July 2005

3Rs Study Cited in 2005 Bowker Annual Research Review

In "Research and Statistics on Libraries and Librarianship in 2004," Denise M. Davis (Director, ALA Office for Research and Statistics) cited the Retirement, Retention, and Recruitment study under "Research Relevant to All Libraries" as "one of the more significant studies to be completed in 2004." (The article begins on p. 433, and the 3Rs reference is on p. 435.)

Keith
Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

Academic, Public, School, LibraryWorkforce

21 July 2005

Colorado Libraries to feature The Future of Librarianship in Colorado

Coming soon to a mailbox near you?Colorado Libraries' summer issue, The Future of Librarianship in Colorado

Using the LRS study, ?Retirement, Retention, and Recruitment: The Future of Librarianship in Colorado? as a starting point, the summer issue of Colorado Libraries includes articles from a wide range of related topics and viewpoints. Look for the following articles:

? Today's MLIS Students: What's on Their Minds by Don Dickenson & M. Claire Williamson
? Why am I a Librarian? Conversations with a Cross Section of the Profession by Martin Garnar
? The Resilient Career by Kim Dority
? Back into the Fold: Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Information Professionals within Libraries by Marcy Phelps
? Recruitment and Retention in Colorado's Libraries: A State Library Perspective by Eugene Hainer
? Who Will Replace the Super Heroes? School Librarians and the Retirement Crisis by Jody Howard
? Meeting Recruitment and Retention Challenges Head On by Rochelle Logan & Art Glover
? The Decision to Retire: A Personal Story by Nancy Bolt

Zeth and I really enjoyed being the guest editors on this edition of Colorado Libraries. We would like to thank the authors for their terrific articles and cooperative spirit, as well the Colorado Libraries' editors for this learning opportunity.

Let us know what you think of the issue. Oh, and don?t forget to take a close look at the very special cover.

Happy reading.
Nicolle
steffen_n@cde.state.co.us

For more on The Changing Library Workforce go to: http://www.LRS.org/workforce.asp

Academic, Public, School, LibraryWorkforce

19 July 2005

The Use of Time Limits on Public Internet Terminals

This new Field Initiated Study addresses how libraries use time limits, if any, to restrict access to their public Internet terminals and whether such time limits have presented any problems. The study also identifies which libraries allow patrons to access chat rooms or perform instant messaging while using Public Library patron computers.

The study can be found at: http://www.lrs.org/field.asp
M. Claire Williamson
Williamson_c@cde.state.co.us

Public, FieldStudies

5 July 2005

2004 Colorado Public Library Statistics Available

The 2004 Colorado Public Library Statistics are now availabe. View the Master File (in Excel) or use the Interactive Statistical tool to view statistics.

Statistics and Profiles in the traditional LRS formats will be available shortly.

Zeth
lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

Public

1 July 2005

2005 Colorado Academic Library Impact Study: Preliminary Findings

A preliminary report on the 2005 Academic Library Impact Study is now available on the LRS.org website at http://www.lrs.org/documents/academic/ALIS_prelim_post.pdf.

The study was conducted by the Library Research Service in association with the Colorado Academic Library Consortium during the spring of 2005. Nine Colorado colleges and universities participated in the study by administering two surveys ? one for undergraduate students and one for faculty who teach undergraduate courses. A total of nearly 3,700 individuals responded to the surveys.

The study was designed to identify ways that academic libraries help students learn and ways that these institutions provide support for faculty members? teaching activities and objectives. Additional analyses of the data will be performed and reported over the next few months.

Don Dickenson
Dickenson_d@cde.state.co.us

Academic

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