Welcome to Library Research Service

LRS thoughtfully collects, analyzes, and distributes data that is relevant and actionable to Colorado communities and empowers library staff to do the same.

The Ins and Outs of Incorporating External Data

Comparing Colorado’s PLAR data to national reports can reveal valuable insights, but one must be careful when doing so!

Public Libraries and Technology: Beyond the Public Library Survey

Discover what library staff are achieving across the nation to grow digital equity despite the obstacles they face

Careful Color Combos for All

Learn about color vision deficiency so you understand how to make accessible color choices when creating content.

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LIBRARY USER SURVEYS

DART: Reference Tracker

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Are PRISon libraries Motivators of pro-social behavior and successful re-entry?

A toolkit with sample surveys, lessons learned, and additional reflections on a research project funded by IMLS to determine the outcomes of library services in prisons.

Connect to Health Cohort Resources

Participant survey

PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN COLORADO

Sources: 2023 Public Library Annual Report (PLAR), Colorado Department of Education (CDE), 2021 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Challenged Materials in CO Public Libraries 2023

Every year, Library Research Service publishes findings on challenges to materials and services in Colorado Public Libraries. The information is gathered from the Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) survey, as well as a follow up survey which gathers details of the challenges reported on the PLAR. Below are the findings from 2023.

Colorado Talking Book Library Patron Satisfaction Survey Report, 2022

Results from the 2022 Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL) patron survey are in!

Weaving Together Mixed Methods

Discover how to weave together, or integrate, qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed methods study.

2023 Quotable Facts for Colorado Public Libraries

The 2023 Quotable Facts details quick (and impressive) facts about Colorado’s public libraries.