Library Metrics

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My portion of an SLA webinar titled "Metrics 101: Proving Your Value" presented October 30, 2013.

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Library Metrics

Eve Ross

metrics

kilo meter 1,000

milli meter 0.001

This is humor.

metrics

metrics

a set of measurements that help you evaluate results

ideal results

what measurementswould demonstrate this

how to measure and record data

actual results

actual measurements

how to measure and record data

ideal results actual results

actual data

actual data

ideal results actual results

10% savings

55 users

8% savings

61 users

Why?

• improve the library

• prove the library’s value

Logic Model

Logic Model

Inputs

resourcescosts

features

Activities

taskstime spent

work

Logic Model

Inputs

resourcescosts

features

Activities

taskstime spent

Outputs

accessawareness

usage

Outcomes

time saved,improved

quality

Impact

strategicgoals,

org mission

work results

Law Firm Library

New database

subscription

Librarians:Negotiate contract

Train users

work

Law Firm Library

New database

subscription

Librarians:Negotiate contract

Train users

Users:login

searchdownload

Users find needed

answers.

Answers help users serve their

clients.

work results

Why?

• improve the library

• prove the library’s value

New database

subscription

Librarians:Negotiate contract

Train users

cost

features

print

other dbases

improve

Users:login

searchdownload

This database provides the same features as the other database, and costs 10% less.

New database

subscription

Librarians:Negotiate contract

Train users

goals

past work

benchmark

improve

Users:login

searchdownload

The library increased attendance at trainings by 10% compared to last year.

benchmarkClick here for survey.

New database

subscription

Librarians:Negotiate contract

Train users

logins

searches

downloads

improve

Users:login

searchdownload

Usage of the database is 10% higher this month, compared to last month.

logins

searches

downloads

improvefeatures

print

other dbases

goals

past work

benchmark

Need to cut one database. __% of the firm’s lawyers use Database A / Database B, averaging __ searches per month.

Why?

• improve the library

• prove the library’s value

results

Users:login

searchdownload

Users find needed

answers.

value

Answers help users serve their

clients.

logins

searches

downloads

results

Users:login

searchdownload

Users find needed

answers.

surveys

interviews

walkarounds

value

Answers help users serve their

clients.

“It used to take me an hour to gather this information. Now I can find it in two clicks.” –User 1

results

Users:login

searchdownload

Users find needed

answers.

surveys

interviews

walkarounds

value

Answers help users serve their

clients.

“I was able to forward the information directly to the client from the database.” –User 2

value

• whose perspective?

• what do they value?

valueorganization

library

Law Firm Library

DatabaseTrainusers

Userssearch

Usersfind

Usersserve

cost benefit

Lawyers at firm

Pay for database

and librarians

Use database

to find answer

Give client right

answer

Client is pleased

with work

Client pays and

rehires

cost benefit

Lawyers at firm

Pay for database

and librarians

Use database

to find answer

Give client right

answer

Client is pleased

with work

Client pays and

rehires

Database

Trainusers

Userssearch

Usersfind

Usersserve

Law Firm Library

cost benefit

value

library firm clients

value

Research by the library was included in ___ successful RFPs this year.

value

Research by the library was included in ___ successful RFPs this year.

Library Research for RFPs 2013 New Clients of Firm 2013

Acme, Inc. Brandon Corp.

Brandon Corp. Demeron LLC

Carlisle, Ltd. Ecktorp

Demeron LLC Hospitality Assoc.

Ecktorp

Foundations Assn.

Gemtron & Sons

value

Research by the library was included in ___ successful RFPs this year.

Library Research for RFPs 2013 New Clients of Firm 2013

Acme, Inc. Brandon Corp.

Brandon Corp. Demeron LLC

Carlisle, Ltd. Ecktorp

Demeron LLC Hospitality Assoc.

Ecktorp

Foundations Assn.

Gemtron & Sons

value

Research by the library was included in ___ successful RFPs this year.

Library Research for RFPs 2013 New Clients of Firm 2013

Acme, Inc. Brandon Corp.

Brandon Corp. Demeron LLC

Carlisle, Ltd. Ecktorp

Demeron LLC Hospitality Assoc.

Ecktorp

Foundations Assn.

Gemtron & Sons

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obstacles:

obstacles:

time and effort

balance

obstacles:

limited data

work with itexpand it

obstacles:

fear of bad results

find outimprove

References• Word cloud

http://www.wordle.net • Definition of metrics

http://www.yourdictionary.com/metrics • Grumpy cat photo

https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialGrumpyCat• Streetlamp photo

Colin Brough, via http://www.sxc.hu• Logic model concept and terminology

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide