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26 July 2006

Lance/Russell Article to Appear in Best of Knowledge Quest

An article entitled Scientifically-Based Research on School Libraries and Academic Achievement will be included in the first edition of a new series, The Best of Knowledge Quest. Originally published in the May/June 2004 issue of Knowledge Quest--a journal of the American Association of School Librarians--the article was co-authored by Keith Curry Lance and Becky Russell (then an LRS Senior Research Analyst, now with Denver Public Library). Co-editors Donald Adcock and Patricia Montiel-Overall identified the article as one of "a select number of outstanding articles on a topic of current interest to the profession that have appeared in Knowledge Quest during the past few years."

Keith
Lance_K@cde.state.co.us

School

25 July 2006

2005 Public Library Stats Finalized

After months of reporting, reviewing, and verifying the 2005 Colorado Public Library Annual Report is complete and the data finalized.

Look for the latest public library statistics on LRS.org at:

Statistics and Input-Output Measures for Colorado Public Libraries
http://www.lrs.org/asp_public/stats_2005.asp

Colorado Public Library Interactive Statistics
http://www.lrs.org/asp%5Fpublic/stats05/

And for a perspective over time, try the Colorado Public Library Historic Statistics
http://www.lrs.org/asp%5Fpublic/historic/

Thanks to all the respondents who provided additional information as I worked through the reams of edit checks. Working together we?ve collected data that is useful to the entire public library community.

Remember, it is never too early to start planning for this year?s report. Many of the statistics on the annual report require year-round planning. We?ve got tools and strategies for making data collection easier for you and your staff. For example, the LRS Random Date Generator < http://www.lrs.org/interactive/randomdate.asp> is a great tool for determining the dates for periodic data collection.

If you need help with your data collection or have questions about the annual report, please feel free to contact us anytime. We?re always happy to help.

~Nicolle
steffen_n@cde.state.co.us

Public

10 July 2006

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2005 Fast Facts

The new Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2005 Fast Facts has been posted. This Fast Facts not only looks at challenged materials in Colorado public libraries in 2005, but at some trends over the years as well.

http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/241_Challenged%20Materials%20in%20Colorado%20Public%20Libraries_%20Rev.pdf

Holly
cole_h@cde.state.co.us

FastFacts, Public

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