Statistics & Input-Output Measures for Colorado Public Libraries, 1997.

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Title: Statistics & Input-Output Measures for Colorado Public Libraries, 1997.
Language: English
Authors: Seidl, Ann M., Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. State Library and Adult Education Office.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 296
Publication Date: 1998
Document Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Tests/Questionnaires
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Expenditures, Library Funding, Library Materials, Library Personnel, Library Services, Library Statistics, Library Surveys, Public Libraries, Statistical Data, Tables (Data)
Geographic Terms: Colorado
Abstract: This document contains statistics and input-output measures for all Colorado public libraries. Tables of the following 1997 survey data are provided: state totals and averages; public library addresses; telephone, fax, and URL for public libraries; public library directors; borrowers, outlets and bookmobiles; ALA-MLS librarians, other staff and total staff in FTE (full-time equivalency); computers and networking; local, state, federal, other, and total library income; staff expenditures, including salaries, benefits and totals; materials expenditures, including bound volumes, video, audio, subscriptions, and electronic materials and access; miscellaneous materials and operating expenditures and totals, including capital outlay; selected library materials, including books, audio/video materials, software, and paper and electronic periodicals; circulation figures; public service and evening and weekend hours; annual visits, reference transactions, and interlibrary loan; children, young adult, and adult programs and attendance; input measures--FTE ratios and items per 1,000 ratios; funding measures--per capita funding ratios, staff and materials as percent of operating expenditures; output measures--registration as a percent of population, services per capita, services per hour, evening and weekend hours percentages, turnover rate, interlibrary lending, program, attendance per 1,000 served, and services to children; and Colorado Public Library salaries and wages. Charts of local funding sources (1997) and selected statistics (1996-1997) are also included. An appendix provides the 1997 Annual Report Form. (AEF)
Entry Date: 1999
Accession Number: ED426708
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This document contains statistics and input-output measures for all Colorado public libraries. Tables of the following 1997 survey data are provided: state totals and averages; public library addresses; telephone, fax, and URL for public libraries; public library directors; borrowers, outlets and bookmobiles; ALA-MLS librarians, other staff and total staff in FTE (full-time equivalency); computers and networking; local, state, federal, other, and total library income; staff expenditures, including salaries, benefits and totals; materials expenditures, including bound volumes, video, audio, subscriptions, and electronic materials and access; miscellaneous materials and operating expenditures and totals, including capital outlay; selected library materials, including books, audio/video materials, software, and paper and electronic periodicals; circulation figures; public service and evening and weekend hours; annual visits, reference transactions, and interlibrary loan; children, young adult, and adult programs and attendance; input measures--FTE ratios and items per 1,000 ratios; funding measures--per capita funding ratios, staff and materials as percent of operating expenditures; output measures--registration as a percent of population, services per capita, services per hour, evening and weekend hours percentages, turnover rate, interlibrary lending, program, attendance per 1,000 served, and services to children; and Colorado Public Library salaries and wages. Charts of local funding sources (1997) and selected statistics (1996-1997) are also included. An appendix provides the 1997 Annual Report Form. (AEF)