Public librarians may be interested in two recently posted Field Initatied Studies (FIS). The Graphic Novels FIS is a summary of responses from public libraries to the inquiry regarding where to shelve graphic novels. The Instant Messaging FIS is a summary of responses received from public libraries regarding an inquiry about policies on instant messaging […]
The latest Fast Facts titled, Is $40,000 the Magic Number? may be of interest to public librarians in Colorado. It focuses on the recent American Library Association~Allied Professional Association declaration that beginning professional librarians should be paid a starting salary of no less than $40,000. If you would like to find out where Colorado stands […]
We’ve just published a new Fast Facts – Statewide Courier Saves Libraries Thousands in Shipping Costs Each Year. This FF is the result of a study to determine the cost-effectiveness of the statewide Courier. And yes, the courier is very cost-effective. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us
2006 School Library Statistics and Profiles have been compiled and are now available at http://www.lrs.org/school_stats.php. Zeth lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us
The Colorado State Library (CSL) announces the appointment of Zeth Lietzau as Associate Director of the Library Research Service (LRS). Lietzau has served as a Research Analyst of LRS since 2003, and has worked as Information Services Librarian at the Belmar Branch of Jefferson County Public Library since October 2004. Lietzau received his Master of […]
Released this month, highlights from the report include: * The number of visits to public libraries in the United States increased 61 percent between 1994 and 2004…there were nearly two billion visits to U.S. libraries in fiscal year 2004. * Circulation at public libraries in the U.S. rose by 28 percent during the decade, partly […]
FROM NCES: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) just released Literacy in Everyday Life, the most recent publication of the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). This report provides extensive information on the literacy of American adults age 16 and older and changes in their performance since 1992. Furthermore, it examines the relationship […]
Take a look at the recent Fast Facts titled Salaries of Staff Working in Archives. This Fast Facts examines the salaries of several positions in archives. Salary information was gathered from ALA-APA surveys, the Society of American Archivists? (SAA) A*CENSUS survey and the U.S. Department of Labor ? Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The issue […]
Keith Curry Lance, Ph.D. has retired after 20 years at the Library Research Service (LRS) and 22 years at the Colorado State Library. While Director of LRS, Keith cultivated a center for library research that is one of only a few in the United States. LRS has developed a national reputation for groundbreaking studies about […]
The latest Fast Facts, Non-MLS Salaries in Public Libraries Disparate , has been posted. This issues focuses on the salaries of non-MLS positions in adult services for public libraries. This Fast Facts concludes that non-MLS positions in adult services are competitive with their peers and that the salaries of Associate Librarians(Non-MLS) are closing in on […]
