Leveling Up Our Mapping Tools
Introducing the 2025 PLB Expansion Pack! After two years (it’s been two years already?!) of…
Sara Wicen
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2024 Fast Facts
Check out the third edition of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research…
Library Research Service Blog Survey
To kick off 2025, Library Research Service (LRS) wants to hear from you! If you…
Stories for Library Spaces
Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends,…
The Ins and Outs of Incorporating External Data
In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023…
Gathering Word Clouds of Language Data
As hubs for diverse communities, our Colorado public libraries are proud to serve people of…
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…