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LRS.org has gone .php

May 2007

LRS.org has undergone a major behind-the-scenes overhaul, switching hosts, and changing our programming language from .asp to .php. The big advantage that you’ll see from this change is that the features on the LRS-i section of the site should retrieve data much more rapidly. The downside is that you’ll need to change your bookmarks and […]

Statewide Courier is a Savings

May 2007

We’ve just published a new Fast Facts – Statewide Courier Saves Libraries Thousands in Shipping Costs Each Year. This FF is the result of a study to determine the cost-effectiveness of the statewide Courier. And yes, the courier is very cost-effective. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

School Library Statistics and Profiles

2006 School Library Statistics and Profiles have been compiled and are now available at http://www.lrs.org/school_stats.php. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

Zeth Lietzau new Associate Director of LRS

April 2007

The Colorado State Library (CSL) announces the appointment of Zeth Lietzau as Associate Director of the Library Research Service (LRS). Lietzau has served as a Research Analyst of LRS since 2003, and has worked as Information Services Librarian at the Belmar Branch of Jefferson County Public Library since October 2004. Lietzau received his Master of […]

Literacy in Everyday Life–The Latest Literacy Report from NCES

April 2007

FROM NCES: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) just released Literacy in Everyday Life, the most recent publication of the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). This report provides extensive information on the literacy of American adults age 16 and older and changes in their performance since 1992. Furthermore, it examines the relationship […]

School Library Survey Preliminary Results Available

January 2007

The 2006 School Library Survey took place this fall. We are still going through the process of edit checks to ensure good data, but preliminary results are now available in spreadsheet form at http://www.lrs.org/documents/slmc06/School_Library_2006_Preliminary.xls

LibraryJobline.org Goes Live

January 2007

Starting today, the CSL Jobline has a new name, new address, and new functionality. New Name and Address Library Jobline is the new name for the Colorado State Library’s online job posting service, which can be found at www.LibraryJobline.org. New Functionality By setting up an account, users will be able to customize their job seeking […]

National Report Indicates Many Students Lack Information Literacy Skills

December 2006

As reported in eSchool News ( http://www.eschoolnews.com, 11/28/06), researchers from ETS in Princeton, NJ found that, despite the frequently assumption that students are tech-savvy, “?the majority of high school and college students lack the proper critical thinking skills when it comes to researching online and using sources.” For the complete story: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=6725 ~Nicolle steffen_n@cde.state.co.us

School Library Survey – Closed

December 2006

The 2006-07 School Library Survey is now closed. The LRS would like to extend a big thanks to all 778 schools that responded. Results from the survey will be posted to LRS.org shortly. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

Researchers Solicit Responses to National Library Workforce Survey

November 2006

The Future of Librarians in the Workforce — An important IMLS research study of current and future library staffing needs is now underway. This important study will produce estimates of the size of the library workforce and the skills required of current and new workers now and in the next ten years. It will also […]