Field Studies

New Field Initiated Study – Reports on Diversity and Inclusivity

May 2010

Two reports have been added to our Field Initiated Studies page!  These reports come from Bonnie McCune and Heidi Baker with the Colorado Special Populations & Issues Committee. The first, “The Future of Diverse Libraries,” is a survey from library staff members and indicates benchmarks, needs, and future steps. The second, based on personal interviews […]

New Fast Facts and New Field Initiated Study Posted

January 2010

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 […]

Showing Films at the Library

September 2009

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 […]

New Field Initated Study – ID Requirements for Library Cards

May 2009

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 […]

Programming Field Initiated Study

April 2009

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 […]

New Field Initiated Study

March 2009

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

New Field Initiated Studies

September 2008

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 […]

Programming Policies and Evaluation

May 2008

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 […]

Weeding and Recycling in Libraries

April 2008

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, […]

Best Practices for Scanning and Minors’ Use of the Internet

December 2007

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 […]