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Proves:
Texans Love Libraries!
How does Library
Snapshot Day work?
Although the target day for 2011 was October 31,
libraries could pick any single day in October and promote that day to
their
community and students. Their instructions were:
- Let them know you’ll be “snapping” a shot of the
library’s activities that day. It’s our way of asking patrons to say
“cheese!”
- Collect data, stories, and
photographs.
- Upload that information to the
Texas Library Snapshot Day Web form. Be sure to upload your information
by November 11, 2011.
What then?
Libraries can use the information
gathered in their own activities, see what other libraries are doing, and
get a sense of statewide library usage. All the information is accessible
to participating libraries.
Visit the TLA website
to find out
how to
advocate
for
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Library Snapshot Day provides a
way for libraries of all types across Texas to show what happens in a
single day in their libraries. It is a “snapshot” of a day in the life of
your library. To participate, pick a single day in the month of October to gather and submit information about
your library. The purpose of Library Snapshot Day is to allow the
statewide library community to gather similar data that we can use
to promote libraries.
Fall 2011 Snapshot Day Results:
A total of 412 library outlets
participated in Texas Library Snapshot Day (TLSD) or Fall 2011. Two
hundred and forty institutions included public library branches,
school campus libraries, academic libraries, and special libraries
responded to the TLSD survey.
As a sample (about 6%) of the
total community of library outlets in Texas, participants reported
104,836 in-person visits during TLSD. On average, we estimate that
over 1.7 million people visit Texas libraries every day.
Public Libraries
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Every day, in a typical
public library branch, librarians assist about 40 people every day
with technology.
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Every day, in a typical
public library branch, over 72 people received formal computer
training.
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Every day, in a typical
public library branch, almost 50 kids attend storytime readings.
School Libraries
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Every day, in a
typical school campus library, school librarians provide
curriculum-related instruction to 222 students.
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Every day, in a
typical school campus library, school librarians instruct 144
students on the use of technology.
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Every day, in a typical
school campus, 150 students choose to spend free time in the
library.
Comments from the Field!
(PDFs)
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Sample some of the
reference questions Texans asked librarians.
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Here are some
comments from
Texas library users.
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Discover some of the
programs happening in libraries all across Texas!
Spring 2010
Library Snapshot Day:
Full Report •
Summary Article
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Sample Press
Release
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Texas Library Snapshot Day
is
presented by the
Texas Library Association
LIBRARY
DATA INPUT
Survey Instructions & Form Preview (doc)
Texas Library Snapshot Day Input Form (to submit final data)
RESOURCE LIBRARY
(DOCS)
Patron Forms
(may be adapted by individual libraries as needed)
Photo
Permission Form
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