May 2025
See how the growth of CSL’s book club and kit collections has led to higher circulation by a variety of different borrowers.
Fast Facts Reports
May 2025
Learn how this popular program was used in 2024 and why it is a patron favorite!
March 2025
View a timeline of SWIFT’s migration to Prospector and read up on the immense growth of this service as a result.
March 2025
Federal funding makes it easier for all Coloradans to access and use the materials and information they need for lifelong learning.
January 2025
LRS charts the growth of CHNC and presents standout facts and figures from 2024.
November 2024
Every year, Library Research Service publishes findings on challenges to materials and services in Colorado Public Libraries. The information is gathered from the Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) survey, as well as a follow up survey which gathers details of the challenges reported on the PLAR. Below are the findings from 2023.
May 2024
In 2023, Library Jobline saw slightly less job postings and new users than 2022, but job salaries were higher on average.
May 2024
This popular program set another record for backpack circulation in 2023!
January 2024
LRS summarizes the growth of CHNC and presents standout facts and figures from 2023.
July 2023
Every year, Library Research Service publishes findings on challenges to materials and services in Colorado Public Libraries. The information is gathered from the Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) survey, as well as a follow up survey which gathers details of the challenges reported on the PLAR. Below are the findings from 2022.