Author name: Linda Hofschire

Reminder: School Library Survey Webinar this Thursday, February 17

February 2011

The Library Research Service will be hosting a School Library Survey Webinar this Thursday, February 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. The purpose of the webinar is to get feedback from school librarians about the annual Colorado school library survey—suggestions for improvements, changes, additions, deletions, etc. To participate in the webinar, you will need an […]

School Library Survey Webinar on February 17

February 2011

The Library Research Service will be hosting a School Library Survey Webinar on Thursday, February 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. The purpose of the webinar is to get feedback from school librarians about the annual Colorado school library survey—suggestions for improvements, changes, additions, deletions, etc. To participate in the webinar, you will need access […]

The Power of Stories

December 2010

It’s no secret that we like numbers here at LRS. Give us a rich data set and we will get lost in it for days. However, we also recognize the power of good stories to resonate with people on a deeper level than numbers often do. Take Olly Neal’s story, for example. In the late […]

New 60-Second Survey: Privatization of Public Libraries

November 2010

Recently, the New York Times published an article about the privatization of public libraries. This article described the trend in some communities to turn over the management of public libraries to private organizations. In response to this article, library staff engaged in spirited online discussions about whether libraries should be privatized. Taking notice of these […]

Deadline for Completing the 2010-11 Colorado School Library Survey Has Been Extended

November 2010

The deadline for completing the 2010-11 Colorado School Library Survey has been extended to November 30, 2010. Participation by all public school libraries is vital! If you have not yet responded to the survey, it can be accessed at http://www.lrs.org/slsurvey. The data gathered in the annual school library survey provides library professionals with important information […]

LRS.org, Nicolle Steffen Win Awards at the 2010 CAL Conference

October 2010

LRS and its director, Nicolle Steffen, won awards at this past weekend’s annual Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) Conference. LRS.org, which provides dynamic, on-demand access to statistics for public, school, and academic libraries in Colorado, received the Library Advocate Award. This award recognizes far-reaching, sustained contributions to the promotion and/or support of library and information […]

2010-11 Colorado School Library Survey Now Open

October 2010

Letters have been sent to public school libraries throughout the state announcing the opening of the 2010-11 Colorado School Library Survey. It can be accessed at http://www.lrs.org/slsurvey. The data gathered in the annual school library survey provides library professionals with important information for planning, evaluating, and budgeting. Login information is included in the letter, but […]