We acknowledge the hard work that public libraries did under very trying circumstances to submit their Annual Reports for 2019. Five hundred and forty libraries completed their reports, only three fewer than last year. We know that this was a challenge for many of you, and we appreciate your efforts to provide this important information…
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has published the dataset from the 2017 Public Libraries Survey. This provides a look at public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources from reporting year 2017. For over 30 years, IMLS has published this information collected from over 9,000 public library systems representing all 50 states,…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has provided a number of resources to assist consumers in managing and protecting their finances during the pandemic crisis. On July 13, they are offering a free webinar to introduce librarians to the materials that are available. According to an email, The CFPB is collaborating with the American Library…
Thank you and congratulations! to the two-thirds of Texas public librarians who have locked their Annual Report for 2019! And if you are one of the nearly 50% who have submitted the signed Application for Accreditation, then give yourself an pat on the back! This report does more than accredit Texas public libraries. It provides…
Anyone who uses US Census data needs to be aware that big changes have occurred in the way the Census distributes information. This is timely: the new platform is up and running prior to the input of the decennial US Census. American Fact Finder, the primary statistics and information search engine for the US Census,…
As we all “spring forward,” it’s time for Texas public library directors to get all of the library statistics collected over the last local fiscal year and enter them into Texas LibPAS. This report is due no later than Thursday, April 30, 2020, a due date which cannot be extended. We recommend that libraries complete…
Reminders and log-in information for the 2019 Texas Public Libraries Annual Report were sent out in early January. If your library has not received this information, or if there have been staff changes recently, send an email to accreditation@tsl.texas.gov. Over 20 percent of reporting libraries were represented at the Introduction to the 2019 Texas Public…
Are you passionate about data? Are you looking to enhance your data and analysis skills to improve your library? Apply now to be a part of RIPL 2020, an immersive, bootcamp-style event for public library staff to learn practical methods for gathering, analyzing and applying data. Tailored to meet the needs of any data level…
Texas LibPAS, https://tx.countingopinions.com/, the data collection portal for the Texas Public Libraries Annual Report, is now open for reporting local fiscal year 2019 information. Public libraries are encouraged to submit their information by March 31 to allow staff time to review the reports and work through accreditation issues. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission…
On Thursday, January 9, at 2 p.m., Library Statistics Specialist Valicia Greenwood will present an Introduction to the 2019 Texas Public Libraries Annual Report. This webinar contains all you need to know about the Texas Public Libraries Annual Report and public library accreditation. Whether this is your first time through, or have been doing it…