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.
Academic
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.
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!
June 2023
Seven years of data showcasing this program’s success
June 2023
Library Jobline connects qualified job seekers with open positions in libraries and museums nationwide through tailored search options and a robust network of employer subscribers.
May 2022
Throughout the Great Resignation, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Recession and everything in between LRS Library Jobline Fast Facts reports have tracked the number of job seekers and employers, salaries, education requirements, position types and more for Library Jobline. In 2021, new user data from Library Jobline showed that almost half of new users (49%) were employers while the other half (51%) were job seekers. This points to a high demand for workers in 2021.
Check Out Colorado State Parks 2021
April 2022
Check Out Colorado State Parks, the result of a partnership between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado State Library, provides 307 Colorado libraries with two park passes and adventure backpacks filled with information and educational activities. Patrons of participating public, military, and academic libraries can check out a backpack for a week at a time to visit state parks for free. While backpack circulation was down due to the continuing pandemic, this program provided critical access to nature for many during 2021. 397 patrons completed a survey about their park experience.