The Ins and Outs of Incorporating External Data
In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023…
Library Research Service
The Library Research Service (LRS) is an office of the Colorado State Library. LRS thoughtfully collects, analyzes, and distributes data that is relevant and actionable to Colorado communities and empowers library staff to do the same.
Here you will find some cross-posts from the LRS blog. Visit the LRS website at LRS.org.
Gathering Word Clouds of Language Data
As hubs for diverse communities, our Colorado public libraries are proud to serve people of…
CSL in Session Series: Everyday Evaluations
We are delighted to announce a three-part CSL in Session series, Everyday Evaluations, presented by…
Public Libraries and Technology: Beyond the Public Library Survey
Discover what library staff are achieving across the nation to grow digital equity!
Welcome to the Tourism Community Library Designation
Read up on the recent changes to the Tourism Community Libraries designation…
A Search Through Local Revenue Sources
Explore the many ways that Colorado public libraries are funded and the factors to consider when working with this data.
Sparking Interest in Summer Reading
Learn how to use sparklines to your advantage while exploring data on summer reading programs across Colorado.
Accessible Survey Design
An accessible survey is key to ensuring the data collected is representative of all the communities a library serves.
Diverging Bar Charts for Connected Collections
As springtime sprouts across Colorado, it’s a fine time to unearth some data on another…
A Variety of Outreach Visualizations
Outreach is a hot topic in the library world, and one that the Library Research…
Here’s a Hand with Histograms
Hello again, data folks! I’m excited to introduce a type of chart that we haven’t…
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2023 Fast Facts
Check out the second Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service…
Tracking Changes Through Time
Happy (belated) new year, library world! This time of year I often have to hesitate…
Mapping Colorado: Libraries Supporting Their Communities
Happy holidays, data detectives! At Library Research Service (LRS), we’re wrapping up our posts this year…
A Mini Post on Small Multiples
Small multiples certainly struck me as a confusing term the first time I heard it,…
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was…
Stacking Bar Charts to Breakdown Budgets
Happy fall to the library community! The official first day of autumn is still a…
Mastering Design and Accessibility with Pictograms (MLS Not Required)
We say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to data…
How Do Colorado Public Libraries Stack Up?
From social media, to sports, to books and everything in between, almost anything can be…
Making Space for Treemaps
Happy summer to the library community! Though the days have already started to shorten again,…