Whether you’re a public library director or–like me–a public library user, there is a return on investment (ROI) resource for you. Check out the… CALCULATORS Personal ROI Calculator This online tool calculates the individual estimated return on investment for the Colorado public library of your choice. Other states have done ROI calculators, but not like […]
As usual the Annual CAL Conference is packed with LRS activities. Please join us for… Booth – Friday, November 9, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Chat with LRS staff at our booth (#8) in State Library “wing” of the exhibits. Reception – Thursday, November 8, from […]
I encourage Colorado public libraries to participate in this important national survey. The findings from this study will give public library administrators, librarians, boards, and advocates powerful data to use when talking about Colorado libraries. This is the kind of data that speaks volumes to legislators, the media, and the general public. To see last […]
Holly Cole, an LRS Alumni, was chosen to be an Emerging Leader with ALA for 2008. Holly is currently working as a Youth Services Librarian/Assistant Branch Manager with the Weber County Library System in Utah. Way to go Holly! We’re so proud!!
In 2006, there were a total of 63 challenges to books, materials, events, and exhibits in Colorado public libraries. This was the lowest number of challenges since 2003. Of the 115 public libraries in the state, 23 had a challenge during the year. And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson was the title most often […]
Just when you thought nobody was lookin’ libraries make the front page of the Denver Post! Although some of the “facts” quoted in the article weren’t strictly accurate (CO has 115 library jurisdictions, not 114), it was generally an informative, favorable piece about Colorado libraries. Libraries attract record crowds: Public libraries evolving to meet demand […]
Librarians who work with Spanish-speaking populations may be interested in two recent Field Initiated Studies entitled, Colorado Latinos and Information: Key Informant Interviews with Latino Organizations and Information-Seeking Behaviors of Spanish-Speaking Populations: An Annotated Bibliography. These Field Initiated Studies are the result of a Service Learning Project completed by Catherine L. Meis, a graduate student […]
In 2006, Colorado had 1,420 school libraries staffed by 1,652 FTE staff–817 of them endorsed school librarians. Collections included nearly 14 million print books and a total circulation of 36 million. School libraries had 14.8 million individual visits and 1.5 million group visits, underscoring the library as a place for students to study, conduct research, […]
ALA announced this week that the 2007 edition of the “ALA-APA Salary Survey: Librarian – Public and Academic” and “ALA-APA Salary Survey: Non-MLS – Public and Academic” are now available. Published by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), the survey reports the median salary for librarians is up 2.8 percent to $57,809 in 2007. […]
Do you want to know where library jobs are? Now you can see them on the map. As the next step in its evolution, LibraryJobline.org now offers maps showing the location of current library job openings in Colorado and elsewhere. There are three ways to access the maps: • Check out the locations of all […]
