Library Research Service - Research and Statistics about Libraries

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The Library Research Service generates library statistics and research for library and education professionals, public officials, and the media. LRS reports and analyzes statistics on school, public, and academic libraries, and conducts studies on major library issues that are reported in the Fast Facts and Closer Look series. Topics of continuing interest to the LRS and its clients are the impact of school librarians on student achievement and the changing library workforce.

Public Library Annual Report

The 2007 Public Library Annual Report is now closed. Final results are now available.

Return on Investment

8 public libraries recently took part in our Return on Investment study and the first phase of reports is now available. See Public Libraries - A Wise Investment on our new, evolving ROI page.

School Library Survey 2007-08

Preliminary 2007-08 statistics are now available. Thank you to the 819 school libraries who participated.

What's New

Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008 (9/5/2008): "America’s public libraries are breaking through traditional brick-and-mortar walls to serve more people online and in person" according to a study released this week. "Libraries Connect ...more
Colorado Summer Reading Programs (9/3/2008): We've just published a new Fast Facts -- Colorado Summer Reading Programs More Popular Than Ever, by Robbie Bravman Marks. ...more
New Research Fellows (8/25/2008): The LRS is going through a bit of a transition, as we welcome a brand new set of Research Fellows from the University of Denver. Briana Hovendick, Sean Lamborne, and Jamie Archuleta all joined our ...more
Challenged Materials - Fast Facts (8/13/2008): Our latest Fast Facts has just been published - Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries. See more

Recent FAST FACTS

Colorado Summer Reading Programs (09/03/2008)
Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2007 (08/13/2008)
Computer Users at JCPL are More Likely to be Very Active Patrons (07/30/2008)
Colorado Library Districts Show Greater Increases in Use & Financial Support than Other Public Library Types (06/04/2008)

Latest CLOSER LOOK Reports

Latest QUOTABLE FACTS Mini-Brochures


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Last modified September 4th, 2008

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