1. 2013 Library Snapshot Day:
A Day in the Life of
Your Library
April 14-20 National Library Week

2. Library Snapshot Day provides a way for libraries
of all types across a state, region, system or
community to show what happens in a single
day in their libraries. How many books are
checked out? How many people receive help
finding a job? Doing their homework? Library
patrons are also asked to comment on what
their libraries mean to them.

3. 7381 people visited Omaha Public
libraries.
ONE DAY IN OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

4. 63 students asked
homework help questions in
one day at Omaha Public
libraries.
49 people asked database
questions in one day at
Omaha Public libraries.

5. One Day of Library Programs
In one day there were 19 programs held by Omaha Public
libraries.
In one day 553 people attended programs in Omaha Public
libraries.
Programs in Nebraska libraries are for children, teens and
adults.

6. One day in Omaha Public libraries
 11 e-government questions
 63 Employment help questions
 186 Reference questions
 2391 Computer users
 5347 Materials circulated

7. COMMENTS FROM OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRONS
“The library is a sanctuary.
It’s a place to relax, focus,
finish schoolwork.”
“It means a lot.
Available resources for
those that are less
fortunate. Also provide
growth and education.”
“Information is the greatness
of human living. The free
flow of info and
entertainment make life
worth living.”
“The library provides
resources for my
academics, as well as
for fun reading!”
“The library is my only
means of locating books
that were printed in the
1930’s and 1940’s.”
“A place to get away and be
able to get things done, use
the computers and help my
kids grow.”

8. One Day in the Life of
Gretna Public Library
178 people
visited Gretna
Public Library.
36 people attended
2 library programs.

9. In one day, Gretna
Public Library
answered
 1 employment
question
 3 homework
questions
 27 reference
questions
In one day, Gretna
Public Library
 Answered 1
database question
 Had 11 computer
users
In one day, Gretna
Public Library
checked out 418
items.

10. COMMENTS FROM GRETNA PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRONS
“Printed off a picture of
my newborn boy twin
grandbabies.”
“Resource for
children’s lit and
DVDs.”
“Great place
to bring my
children to
enhance their
reading.”
“EVERYTHING!”
“A lot. I love books
and I try to come
very Wednesday. I
also feel at home
around the books.”
“My children
love the story
time. Mrs. Jean
is wonderful.”
“It’s a nice and
friendly place to
be.”
“We love it! Our kids
have a love of reading
in part due to their
experiences at the
library!”

11. ONE DAY IN THE LIED RANDOLPH
PUBLIC LIBRARY
90 items
were
checked
out.

12. In one day, Lied Randolph
Public Library
 Answered 4 homework
questions
 Answered 6 reference
questions
 Had 33 computer users

13. In one day, Lied
Randolph Public
Library held 6
programs.
In one day, 35 people
attended programs at Lied
Randolph Public Library.

14. “We come once a
week to check out
children’s books for
my 5 and 7 year old.”
“A place I can
find helpful
information.”
“A safe, fun
learning
environment.”
“A place that has
many valuable
resources
available to us.”
“It was my first
home a the
university. It will
always be home.”
“Great source for
information, helps
with school work,
provides me with
books that I enjoy
reading in my free
time.”
“A safe
place to
relax.”
“A source of information,
entertainment, and some place
that anyone in the community can
benefit from.”
How Lied Randolph Patrons feel about their library

15. One Day in Southern Public Schools
High School Library
In one day, 112 students (and one rabbit) visited the
library and 155 items were checked out.

16. Answered 5 employment
help questions.
In One Day, Southern Public Schools High School Library…
Answered 49
reference questions.
Answered 4 e-government
questions.
Answered 15 homework
questions.
Answered 3 database
questions.
Had 65 computer users.

17. Southern Public Schools High
School Library held 2 programs
with 10 attendees.

18. “My Librarian is Awesome, and she
orders books that students want as
long as it’s school appropriate. And
she lets you be loud!”
“The Library has helped me
tremendously with having to
do y research paper and also
filling out scholarships!”
“The Library is a place to get
my homework done quietly. I
never feel awkward or
unwelcome.”
“We have good books
now so I always know I
will find something good
and it helps me with
research and
scholarships.”
HOW DO THE SOUTHERN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FEEL ABOUT THEIR LIBRARY?

19. One Snowy Day at the Agnes Robinson
Waterloo Public Library…

20. In one day, Agnes Robinson
Waterloo Public Library
answered…
o 3 Homework questions
o 4 Employment
questions
o 7 Reference questions
In one day, Agnes Robinson
Waterloo Public Library
met the needs of
o 13 Computer users.

21. Despite the bad weather, Agnes Robinson
Waterloo Public Library held a children’s
program with 12 attending.

22. A Day in the Life of Pawnee
City Public Library
66 items
were
checked
out.
78
people
visited
the
library.

23. Book Clubs Computer
Classes
Group
Meetings
Patron
Assistance
What Does Pawnee Public Library Offer in One Day?
Pawnee Public
Library
answered,
 3 Job,
homework
and database
questions
 4 e-
Government
questions
Pawnee Public
Library
 Answered 5
reference
questions
 Had 30
computer
users

24. 72 people
attended 3
programs in
one day at
Pawnee
Public
Library

25. “Reading is a
passion of mine
and I do not
have Wi-Fi at
home so it works
out great. The
“Librarians” are
an asset!!”
“Very special for our
town and a town our
size.”
“I have a nice, friendly environment to
come to when I have homework.
Also, I like to come and use the
computers for homework when our
computer at home is being SUPER
slow!”
“Quite a bit
because I’m Amish
and we can’t have
internet so I was
here today to get
my turkey license.
THANKS.”
WhatdoesPawneePublicLibrarymeantoyou?

26. One Day in the Life of
Freeman/Lozier Library
In one
day, Freeman/Lozier
Library circulated 10
items and maintains a
dynamic presence with
it’s 24/7 access to a
librarian and databases.
In one day, Freeman/Lozier
Library,
 Answered 3 homework and
database questions
 Answered 14 reference
questions
 Had 33 computer users
350 People
visited
Freeman/Lozier
Library in one
day.
Freeman/Lozier
Library held 1
library program
with 55 people
in attendance.

27. “This library means a lot to me.
They always help when I need it
and are kind wonderful people.
Thanks BU.”
What Does Bellevue University’s Freeman/Lozier Library Mean to Its Students?
“It’s a great place to find
information and get help
with research.”
“Access to
reference
databases online.”
“Great research for students
both in person and online.”
“Collection of useful sources
and provide full facility to a
student.”
“Helps me do
work a lot,
open at great
hours.”

28. Lincoln High School Library
Media Center
• In one day, 654 students visited the media
center, 131 reference questions were answered and
87 items were circulated.
How do Lincoln High School Students Feel About Their Library Media Center
“The library means
everything…It’s my life. I
would be dead without it.”
“I enjoy my library as the
people are friendly and
always willing to help in any
way possible.”
“I think the library is a very
fun and safe place and I like
to read and I can be myself
here. It is very quiet in the
library.”
“The library is a great place
to hangout with my friends.
It’s also a good place to do
homework. I can focus
better on my homework in
the library than at home.”
“It means I can come here
and do things that are
productive instead of going
home and doing things that
are unproductive.
Sometimes I do homework.”

29. One day at Plattsmouth Public Library
The library
held 2
programs, att
ended by 32
people.
The library
answered 22
reference
questions.
23 People
used the
computers.
161 people visited
the library,
checking out 183
items.
Plattsmouth Public
Library answered,
 3
Employment, home
work and database
questions
 22 Reference
questions

30. 2013 Nebraska Snapshot Day