http://www.lrs.org/ Research and Statistics about Libraries - FastFacts en-us http://www.lrs.org/blog/rss.xml We've just posted a new Fast Facts: Computer Access and Traditional Library Services. This Fast Facts examines what happens to public library visits, circulation, reference, and program attendance as the number of public access computers rises. Do the "traditional services" decrease as libraries provide more computer access, or do those services increase as well? Go to the Fast Facts page or click on the title above to read more!

A new Field Initiated Study has also been posted: Library Sponsored Events and Programming Promotion Ideas. This came from a question posted on the Libnet listserv by Donna Arment, of the Durango Public Library, regarding promoting library sponsored programs. To read the responses received, click on the title above or go to our Field Initiated Studies page.

-Jamie http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=318 A new Fast Facts, "Use of Statewide Databases Skyrockets in 2009: Patrons Benefit from Additional Databases and Training," has been published!

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This Fast Facts examines the use of electronic databases in Colorado libraries in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and explores the impact of librarian training and a larger database package on overall database use.

To read this Fast Facts, visit our Fast Facts page or click on the title above!

- Lisa http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=312 A new Fast Facts has been published! This Fast Facts (State's Collaborative Climate Fosters Interlibrary Loan in Colorado) examines interlibrary loan (ILL) use among Colorado's public and academic libraries, as well as how ILL use impacts circulation overall.

Read this Fast Facts by going to our Fast Facts page, or click the title above!

-Jamie http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=310 LRS is proud to announce the release of our most recent Closer Look Report, "U.S. Public Libraries and the Use of Web Technologies." In the spring of 2008, we visited the websites of nearly 600 public libraries in the United States, including all Colorado public libraries, looking for the presence of web technologies, including those identified as "Web 2.0." This report details our findings about what public libraries are doing on the web, and the characteristics that "early adopters" share.

Find the report, and a Colorado-specific Fast Facts report, on the report page:

http://www.lrs.org/public/webtech

-Zeth
lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=309 In late 2008, LRS opened up a 60 Second Survey and asked librarians about the importance of reference, the future of reference, and the promotion of reference.

While the results have been on www.LRS.org for some time now, we have a new Fast Facts, "ASK" - A National Campaign for Reference?, that analyzes the findings and the comments left by respondents.

Take a look at what we found on the LRS Fast Facts page, or click on the title above for a pdf.

-Sean http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=304 Has your job changed as a result of the recession? You're not alone.

Our latest Fast Facts, Libraries and Librarians Feeling Effects of Economic Slowdown, discusses the results of a 60-Second Survey conducted earlier this year. Respondents' personal observations indicate requests for help and use of library services have increased, along with the stress felt by librarians. To read more, visit our Fast Facts page or click on the link above. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=298 Our latest Fast Facts, User Satisfaction with AskColorado Continues, details the results of a 2008 survey of AskColorado users. This survey gathered valuable data on how patrons are using Colorado's free, 24/7 virtual reference service. To learn more, visit our Fast Facts page or click on the title above. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=297 Are you curious about the library job market in Colorado? Our latest Fast Facts, Library Jobs in Colorado: What Does LibraryJobline.org Tell Us?, analyzes the job postings on LibraryJobline.org since 2007. Some of the topics discussed are the total number of job postings, job postings by library type, and degree requirements. Read more about the changes (and similarities) over the past few years by clicking on the title above or by going to our Fast Facts page.

-Jamie
http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=295 Our newest Fast Facts, Patrons Continue to Love CTBL Service, examines the results of the 2008 Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL) patron satisfaction and outcome survey. Similar to previous years, CTBL patrons are very happy with CTBL. To read more about this valued service, go to our Fast Facts page or click on the title above. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=293 Ever wonder how a return on taxpayer investment in public libraries can be quantified? Our latest Fast Facts, Colorado Library Return on Investment: 5 to 1, discusses how the Library Research Service calculated return on investment (ROI) for eight public libraries from across the state. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=288 Interested in the work prison librarians are doing? Check out our new Fast Facts Restorative Librarianship in the Colorado Department of Corrections. This edition consists of a look at Colorado's "Out for Life" program - an Institutional Library Development (ILD) program designed to promote librariesand#8217; role in helping prisoners successfully reenter society. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=286 Take a leisurely look at the new Fast Facts! "Book, Newspaper, and Periodical Prices, 2004-2010" examines past pricing for library materials and includes calculations for future pricing if the current pricing trends continue.

Read the complete report on the Fast Facts page.

-Sean
sean@lrs.org http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=274