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.

What's New

New Fast Facts and New Field Initiated Study Posted (1/22/2010): We've just posted a new Fast Facts: Computer Access and Traditional Library Services. This Fast ...more
Results from the 60-Second Survey: The Future of the Book (1/19/2010): Last month we asked what you thought of the future of the book in our latest 60-second survey, aptly titled, The Future of the Book. More than 1,300 people took our survey and this is what they ...more
ALA Releases New Report--The Condition of Libraries: 1999-2009 (1/13/2010): From ALA: CHICAGO – At every turn, news reports and research indicate fairly dramatic changes in U.S. library funding, services and staffing – most occurring in the last 18 months. ...more
Service Trends in U.S. Public Libraries, 1997-2007 (12/22/2009): From IMLS, Washington, DC: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the release of a new research brief, Service Trends in U.S. ...more

Public Library Annual Report

The 2009 Public Library Annual Report (survey) is now open. Login to the survey or find more information.

School Library Survey 2009-10

The 2009-10 School Library Survey has closed. Thank you to the 710 participants! Final data and school library profiles are now available at http://www.lrs.org/school_stats.php.

60-Second Responses

Do you think paper books will eventually disappear?
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Detail

Recent FAST FACTS

Computer Access and Traditional Library Services (01/20/2010)
Use of Statewide Databases Skyrockets in 2009: Library Patrons Benefit from Additional Databases & Training (12/11/2009)
State's Collaborative Climate Fosters Interlibrary Loan in Colorado (12/04/2009)
Web 2.0 and Colorado's Public Libraries (11/11/2009)

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