Colorado Summer Reading Programs
September 2008
We’ve just published a new Fast Facts — Colorado Summer Reading Programs More Popular Than Ever, by Robbie Bravman Marks. Find it on our Fast Facts page. -Zeth
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New Research Fellows
August 2008
The LRS is going through a bit of a transition, as we welcome a brand new set of Research Fellows from the University of Denver. Briana Hovendick, Sean Lamborne, and Jamie Archuleta all joined our ranks in the last few weeks. It’ll be exciting to move forward with our new corps. Join me in welcoming […]
Challenged Materials – Fast Facts
August 2008
Our latest Fast Facts has just been published – Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries. See our Fast Facts page to find out what was challenged last year. -Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us
New Fast Facts – Computer Users at JCPL
July 2008
We’ve just released our latest Fast Facts – Computer Users at JCPL are More Likely to be Very Active Patrons. About a year ago, we collected computer usage data from Jefferson County Public Library, and found that patrons who were using the library’s computers also tended to check out more materials. See more at http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/261_jcpl_computers.pdf […]
LRS-Interactive Tutorial Available
July 2008
Want to get the most out of our dynamic public library statistics pages? We now have a tutorial available which will help you better navigate the tools and find the statistics you are looking for more easily.
Public Library Statistics Available
July 2008
2007 Public Library Statistics are now available for libraries in Colorado. Public libraries throughout the state completed their portions of the 2007 Public Library Annual Report this spring, and we have now completed state and federal edit checks to ensure the quality of the data. Check out the stats at http://www.lrs.org/pub_stats.php. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Library Districts Show Greater Increases in Public Use and Financial Support than Other Public Library Types
June 2008
This latest issue of Fast Facts compares libraries districts to their non-district peers to determine if they continued to show strong financial stability since the budget cuts of 2002. And if library districts have increased their funding more than non-district libraries, have they also increased the utilization of their resources and materials more than the […]
School Library Cohort, 2005-2007: Trends to Watch
May 2008
A new Fast Facts from Library Research Service examines the trends evident among a cohort of school libraries that have consistently responded to the annual Colorado School Library Survey. These trends include more group visits to the library, a greater emphasis on technology, increased circulation, and more frequent use of interlibrary loan. Fast Facts: http://www.lrs.org/fastfacts/index.php?year=2008 […]
New Fast Facts: LibraryJobline.org — the first year
May 2008
The first year of job postings on LibraryJobline.org has been reviewed and shows some interesting trends in library employment. The data indicate that new library jobs are being created, the requirement for an MLIS varies by library type, and that there is an increase in desire for Spanish-speaking employees. See the Fast Facts article here: […]
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 […]