Library Research Service,Colorado State Library, and theColorado Department of Educationpresent . . .

Using LRS.orgFor Students

LRS: The Library Research Service is a division of the State Library and Colorado Department of Education

www.lrs.org

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib

http://www.cde.state.co.us/

LRS provides research & statistics about libraries.

• Partnership between CSL and DU

• Collect, analyze and report statistics on public, school, and academic libraries in CO

• Annual and special projects– Surveys– Studies– Reports– Tools

How can LRS help MLIS students?www.lrs.org

Academic Libraries Statistics Annual & Historical

Public Libraries Statistics Annual & Historical Statistics Interactive

School Libraries School Library Profiles Annual & National Statistics

Library Statistics & Profileswww.lrs.org

{Reports

LRS.org

Fast Facts

{ {Closer Look US Public Libraries

and the Use of Web Technologies, 2010

The Impact of the Recession on Public Library Use in Colorado

Big Facts & Quotable Facts

Closer Look Studies, Big Facts, Quotable Facts

www.libraryjobline.org

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http://twitter.com/#!/libraryjobline

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“The knowledge and experiences I gained from LRS were important supplements to my education that I can’t imagine being without. LRS helped me to look beyond my textbooks and ask how I can contribute to my library community.”

–2008 Research Fellow

Research Fellowshipshttp://www.lrs.org/fellowship.php

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