Date post: | 12-Jan-2016 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | stanley-lane |
View: | 218 times |
Download: | 0 times |
the Public the Public Library Library
Administration Administration SeriesSeriesStatisticsStatistics
Colleen HamerColleen Hamer
From the From the Montana State Library Montana State Library
04/21/23 2
Statistics Timeline
Statistics are superior marketing and continuous improvement tools!
Let’s work together to get quality data and use it!
process
04/21/23 3
• Print Input Form(s)
• Manual logs throughout July – June
• Circulation, Accounting, Service Provider Reports
Gathering Values
04/21/23 4
• September to November
• Extensive documentation and resources; use the blue ?’s
• Input edits and National edits• 5 on-line pages plus branches• 2-10 hours to gather values– 1 hour or less to complete data entry
Data Entry
04/21/23 5
–DIRECTIONAL AND PROCEDURAL TRANSACTIONS – GONE; ONLY REFERENCE TRANSACTIONS REMAINS–CIRCULATION OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS– STAFF FTE–BROADBAND SUBSCRIBED SPEED– ELECTRONIC SERVICES PURCHASED
BEYOND STATEWIDE DATABASES
04/21/23 6
Data entry- new 2012-13
• Reports
• Charts
• Maps
• Brochures, Posters, Bookmarks
Output tools – on MSL statistics web page
04/21/23 7
04/21/23 8
04/21/23 9
04/21/23 10
04/21/23 11
• Report out on a surprising/interesting/useful/questionable data find for your library– Guess what your average attendance per program is; is it higher or lower than
previous year?; did the number of programs increase?– Guess if your collection turnover rate is higher or lower than a comparable
library– Guess by what percentage has your e-book collection grown over the years?
Print?– Guess whether the state’s visits per capita were higher, average or lower than
national average for rural libraries in 2010– Generate and view a poster for your library
• Consider your issues and goals; challenge your resources to improve an area and have it reflected in the data!
Data Challenge
04/21/23 12
• 100’s of questions are asked annually amongst State Data Coordinators– We must ask questions so that we will build
consensus, knowledge and produce good data
• Use and analyze the data!• Provide feedback on all aspects of data
collection and output.
Ask questions/give suggestions
04/21/23 13
• Documents:– Statistics Manual– Collection Worksheet– Input Form– Outlet Input Form
• Website: http://libraries.montanastatelibrary.org/library_development/ • Contacts:
– Sarah McHugh, SLR Director– Statewide Library Consultants, Lauren McMullen & Suzanne Reymer– Colleen Hamer, Data Technician
Resources
04/21/23 14
THANK YOU.