How Well Do You Know Your Library’s Community?
An LRS tool can help you track down community data and test your knowledge. At Library Research Service (LRS) we …
An LRS tool can help you track down community data and test your knowledge. At Library Research Service (LRS) we …
How do you begin to put a price tag on a library and its services? While many of us may …
LRS has combined the boundaries of all Colorado public library systems onto one map using the latest data available…
Introducing the 2025 PLB Expansion Pack! After two years (it’s been two years already?!) of Public Library Blueprints (PLB) posts, …
Check out the third edition of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org. The Colorado Historic …
To kick off 2025, Library Research Service (LRS) wants to hear from you! If you have a minute to spare, …
Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends, which can be both joyful …
In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey Summary …
As hubs for diverse communities, our Colorado public libraries are proud to serve people of many different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, …
Discover what library staff are achieving across the nation to grow digital equity!
Read up on the recent changes to the Tourism Community Libraries designation…
Explore the many ways that Colorado public libraries are funded and the factors to consider when working with this data.
Learn how to use sparklines to your advantage while exploring data on summer reading programs across Colorado.
An accessible survey is key to ensuring the data collected is representative of all the communities a library serves.
As springtime sprouts across Colorado, it’s a fine time to unearth some data on another statewide system that benefits all …
Outreach is a hot topic in the library world, and one that the Library Research Service (LRS) has incorporated into …
Hello again, data folks! I’m excited to introduce a type of chart that we haven’t yet touched upon in The Public …
Check out the second Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org! The Colorado Historic …
Happy (belated) new year, library world! This time of year I often have to hesitate a moment before writing the …
Happy holidays, data detectives! At Library Research Service (LRS), we’re wrapping up our posts this year by charting libraries that took …