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Librarians interested in showing films at their libraries will be interested in the newest Field Initiated Study. Tara Bannon of the Denver Public Library asked the Libnet listserv which libraries show films to the public. The new Field Initiated Study, Showing Films in the Library, is a compilation of the responses received. Click on the […]
Curious about the challenges received by Colorado’s public libraries? Read our newest Fast Facts, Challenged Materials in Colorado’s Public Libraries, 2008. More than one out of ten public libraries in Colorado received a challenge in 2008. Read more by clicking on the title above or by going to our Fast Facts page. -Jamie
Has your job changed as a result of the recession? You’re not alone. Our latest Fast Facts, Libraries and Librarians Feeling Effects of Economic Slowdown, discusses the results of a 60-Second Survey conducted earlier this year. Respondents’ personal observations indicate requests for help and use of library services have increased, along with the stress felt […]
Our latest Fast Facts, User Satisfaction with AskColorado Continues, details the results of a 2008 survey of AskColorado users. This survey gathered valuable data on how patrons are using Colorado’s free, 24/7 virtual reference service. To learn more, visit our Fast Facts page or click on the title above.
Are you curious about the library job market in Colorado? Our latest Fast Facts, Library Jobs in Colorado: What Does LibraryJobline.org Tell Us?, analyzes the job postings on LibraryJobline.org since 2007. Some of the topics discussed are the total number of job postings, job postings by library type, and degree requirements. Read more about the […]
Our newest Fast Facts, Patrons Continue to Love CTBL Service, examines the results of the 2008 Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL) patron satisfaction and outcome survey. Similar to previous years, CTBL patrons are very happy with CTBL. To read more about this valued service, go to our Fast Facts page or click on the title […]
Are you interested in Internet connection and its administration throughout Colorado’s libraries? Between October 2008 and March 2009, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation surveyed America’s libraries to learn more about their Internet connectivity. Results were distributed to each state in April 2009. Out of the 248 libraries (outlets/branches) in Colorado, 242 responded to the […]
Ever wonder how a return on taxpayer investment in public libraries can be quantified? Our latest Fast Facts, Colorado Library Return on Investment: 5 to 1, discusses how the Library Research Service calculated return on investment (ROI) for eight public libraries from across the state.
Bob Molyneux, former director of statistics and surveys at the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), has assembled a large number of digital versions of publications reporting statistics on various types of libraries. As NCLIS is now closed, this data needed a home, and we are proud to partner with Bob to provide […]
