Library Research Service - Research and Statistics about Libraries

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The Library Research Service generates library statistics and research for library and education professionals, public officials, and the media. LRS reports and analyzes statistics on school, public, and academic libraries, and conducts studies on major library issues that are reported in the Fast Facts and Closer Look series. Topics of continuing interest to the LRS and its clients are the impact of school librarians on student achievement and the changing library workforce.

Public Library Annual Report

Preliminary Results from the 2007 Public Library Annual Report are now available.

Results

Survey Information

Return on Investment

8 public libraries recently took part in our Return on Investment study and the first phase of reports is now available. See Public Libraries - A Wise Investment on our new, evolving ROI page.

School Library Survey 2007-08

Preliminary 2007-08 statistics are now available. Thank you to the 819 school libraries who participated.

What's New

Libraries Connect Communities (5/2/2008): ALA released this week the first in a series of reports about technology in U.S. libraries. The "Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2006-2007 Report," ...more
Weeding and Recycling in Libraries (4/30/2008): 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 ...more
Mapping CSL Staff (4/29/2008): Since the beginning of this fiscal year members of the CSL staff have made 148 library visits to 100 different locations in 68 cities around Colorado, according to Maura McGrath, a CSL administrative ...more
2008 State of America's Libraries (4/18/2008): Released each year as part of National Library Week, ALA's 2008 State of America's ...more

Recent FAST FACTS

Colorado Public Libraries Respond Positively to Changing Information Needs (02/11/2008)
AskColorado Customer Satisfaction High as Usage Continues to Increase (12/06/2007)
Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2006 (12/06/2007)
CSAP Scores Higher in Schools with Staffed Libraries (08/03/2007)

Latest CLOSER LOOK Reports

Latest QUOTABLE FACTS Mini-Brochures


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Last modified April 16th, 2008

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