http://www.lrs.org/ Research and Statistics about Libraries - FieldStudies 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 Librarians interested in showing films at their libraries will be interested in the newest Field Initiated Study. Tara Bannon of the Denver Public Library asked the Libnet listserv which libraries show films to the public. The new Field Initiated Study, Showing Films in the Library, is a compilation of the responses received.

Click on the title above or go to our Field Initiated Studies page to read more. http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=300 A new Field Initiated Study (FIS) has been posted! ID Requirements for Library Card Registration consists of responses compiled by Heidi Baker, of the Special Populations Committee, from several questions posed to the Libnet and REFORMA-CO listservs. The questions posted to the listservs asked about the identification requirements libraries have for patrons to obtain a library card.

To see this Field Initiated Study, click the title above or go to our Field Initiated Studies section.

-Jamie http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=285 Public librarians involved in programming may be interested in the newest Field Initiated Study. Defining successful programming in public libraries is a collection of responses received from questions sent to the Libnet listserv by Gail Craig of the High Plains Library District.

Click on the title above to view the compiled responses or visit our Field Initiated Studies section.

-Jamie http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=282 A new field initiated study was just posted. Therapeutic Reading Programs and Reading Education Assistant Dogs is a compilation of responses received from Samantha Hagar's inquiry to the Libnet listserv on how libraries use dogs in therapeutic reading programs.

For more information, click the title above or visit our Field Initiated Studies section.

-Jamie http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=276 The three new Field Initiated Studies (FIS) posted should interest a wide range of librarians and library directors.

The Criminal and Credit Checks on Employees and Volunteers FIS is a summary of responses to a question regarding who is using criminal and credit checks as a pre-employment screening process. The question was posed to the Colorado Public Library Directors listserv by Claudine Perrault, director of the Estes Park Public Library.

The ILS Used by the Rocky Mountain Chapter and Solo Division of SLA FIS is a summary of responses received by Mariwayne Scully and Emily Lynch of Mountain States Employers Council when they asked the Rocky Mountain Chapter and Solo Division of SLA listserv what Integrated Library System they use, if they are happy with their system, and what previous system they have used.

The Language Competency and Hiring Survey FIS includes the results of a survey posted by Eladia Rivera of the Boulder Public Library to the REFORMA-CO listserv. The survey asked what types of pre-hire evaluations of language proficiency are done, if any, for applicants with second language skills. It was also asked if there was any type of incentive for second language speakers and if so, in what form. Finally, the survey asked if language training for staff was paid for by the library or local government. Many comments were also added by respondents.

For more information, click on the titles above or visit our Field Initated Studies section.

-Jamie
http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=248 Librarians working in public libraries may be interested in the newest Field Initiated Study (FIS).

The Programming Policies and Evaluation FIS includes a summary of responses from two Libnet inquiries regarding public library programming policies and evaluation procedures. It provides examples of actual policies and evaluation forms used at a variety of public libraries in Colorado.

For more information, please click the title above or visit our Field Initiated Studies section.


-Amanda
arybin@du.edu

http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=229 Librarians working in school, academic, special, and public libraries may be interested in the newest Field Initiated Study (FIS).

This study includes two documents, compiling resources about the responsible disposal of library materials. The Recycling in Libraries document includes a summary of the responses from three Libnet inquiries regarding weeding and disposal policies at public, school, academic, and special libraries. The Weeding document is a list of resources collected for Library People, Coloradoand#8217;s statewide friends group.

You may click on the titles above or see our Field Initiated Studies section for more information.

-Amanda
arybin@du.edu http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=227 Librarians working in many types of libraries may be interested in the two most recent Field Initiated Studies (FIS).

The Best Practices for Scanning FIS is a summary of responses from a Libnet inquiry regarding the best methods for scanning large volumes of library materials. Responses primarily include those from academic and special librarians.

The Minors' Use of the Internet FIS is a summary of responses from a Libnet inquiry regarding policies for minors' Internet use, primarily in public libraries.

You may click on the titles above or see our Field Initated Studies Section for more information.

-Amanda
arybin@du.edu
http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=199 Librarians who work with Spanish-speaking populations may be interested in two recent Field Initiated Studies entitled, Colorado Latinos and Information: Key Informant Interviews with Latino Organizations and Information-Seeking Behaviors of Spanish-Speaking Populations: An Annotated Bibliography.
These Field Initiated Studies are the result of a Service Learning Project completed by Catherine L. Meis, a graduate student at the University of Denver's Library and Information Science program. The end goal of this study was to help AskColorado assess potential Spanish use of the AskColorado Spanish queue.

For more information, you may click on the above links or see our Field Initiated Studies section for more information.


~ Daphne
Eastburn_D@cde.state.co.us

http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=180 Librarians working in academic libraries may be interested in the latest Field Initiated Study summarizing a Libnet inquiry posted by Gayle Gunderson, Director of the Colorado Christian University Library, entitled Instant Messaging in Small Academic Libraries.

For more information, you may click on the link above or see our Field Initiated Studies section for more information.


~ Daphne
Eastburn_D@cde.state.co.us http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=170 Public librarians may be interested in two recently posted Field Initatied Studies (FIS).
The Graphic Novels FIS is a summary of responses from public libraries to the inquiry regarding where to shelve graphic novels.
The Instant Messaging FIS is a summary of responses received from public libraries regarding an inquiry about policies on instant messaging using the libraries computers.
You may click on the titles above or see our Field Initated Section for more information.

~ Daphne
Eastburn_D@cde.state.co.us http://www.lrs.org/blog/viewitem.php?post=155