Fast Facts Reports – Library Research Service

Trends in Colorado Public Library Websites and Social Media Use

December 2013

In 2008, the Library Research Service launched the biennial study, U.S. Public Libraries and the Use of Web Technologies, with the intent to document the use of various web technologies on the websites of public libraries throughout the nation. From its inception, it was conceived as a longitudinal study, with plans to revisit the sample …

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Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2012

December 2013

Every year, the Library Research Service’s Public Library Annual Report surveys Colorado public libraries about challenges to their materials or services. The libraries that report receiving one or more challenges are then asked to provide additional information. This Fast Facts addresses the number, nature, and outcome of the challenges that occurred in 2012. PDF version …

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Trends in U.S. Public Library Websites and Social Media Use

November 2013

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2012 U.S. Academic Librarian Salaries: The West & Southwest Region Remains Competitive

October 2013

As the country slowly recovers from the latest economic recession, librarians and future librarians are looking to salary comparisons to better understand their current and potential earnings. The ALA-APA Salary Survey provides this information annually for positions requiring an ALA-accredited master’s degree. Here, we take a look at some of the highlights from this survey: …

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Pleased Patrons: CTBL Maintains Excellent Service Record

May 2013

In 2012, the Library Research Service (LRS) adminstered a patron satisfaction and outcome survey for the Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL). This was the fifth time that this survey has been administered since 2004. The survey was designed to assist CTBL in its ongoing efforts to evaluate its services, and the results indicate that an …

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More Opportunities, Lower Pay: 2012 Insights From Library Jobline

May 2013

Introduction An examination of data from Library Jobline, a job-posting website operated by the Library Research Service, provides insight into Colorado’s library job climate. The data from 2012 shows that, for the third year in a row, the number of employment opportunities in the field has increased, but the level of compensation for professional-level library …

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Early Literacy Information on Colorado Public Library Websites

February 2013

Public libraries have the opportunity to play a central role in educating parents on the benefits of developing children’s early literacy skills.[note]Ghoting, S. N., & Martin-Díaz, P. (2006). Early Literacy Storytimes @ your library. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, p. 6.[/note] With more people accessing information through public library websites, a study was conducted in …

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Colorado School Libraries and the Use of Web Technologies, 2011-2012

January 2013

For the 2011-2012 school year, the annual Colorado School Library Survey included a new section to assess the degree to which school libraries use technology to communicate with students and assist them in accessing library resources. A total of 442 endorsed school librarians[note]School librarians/teacher librarians with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) school library endorsements.[/note] participated …

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