Hello, Library Research Service , Colorado State Library, has recently published new editions of " Fast Facts ," chock-ful of information on issues related to libraries. Take a gander at these: * Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2003; by Don Dickenson (No. 214) Twenty libraries report 63 challenges, down from 2002. * Librarians Among Top Colorado Jobs, by Keith Curry Lance (No. 216). According to the Colorado Dept of Labor, librarian is among the state's top jobs requiring a master's, through 2012. * Diversity of Colorado Library Workers, by Keith Curry Lance (No. 217). Self-perceptions from library staff reveal some interesting contradictions to popular opinion, in this study known as the 3-Rs (Retirement, Retention, Recruitment). * Hourly Wages of Colorado Library Workers, by Keith Curry Lance (No. 218) Colorado Dept of Labor statistics present average wages in libraries; vary by experience. * Power Libraries Workshops, by Keith Curry Lance (No. 219) Training based on exemplary school library media programs holds promise to prepare and motivate principals and teachers as well as school library media specialists. Visit view these and other Fast Facts at http://www.lrs.org/fastfacts.asp Bonnie F. McCune Library Community Programs Consultant 303.866.6891; [log in to unmask] DID YOU KNOW? Libraries in the U.S. issue more cards than VISA! Colorado State Library 201 E Colfax #309 Denver, CO 80203 (f) 303.866.6940