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Statistics / Usage Reports

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Monthly Checkout per Patron

Generates statistics showing monthly usage for each individual patron within the specified date range

Before 20.12, this report was Patron Monthly Usage Detailed.

Patrons with no usage within the specified date range will not show up.

Use(s)

Use this report to keep track of individual data for participation initiatives.

Selections

Options

If you only enter a Starting in date, the Ending in date defaults to January 1st thirty years from the current date. If you only enter an Ending in date, the Starting in date defaults to January 1st, 1904. If you don't enter any date, the Starting in date is set for one year in the past.

Example Report

Patron Library Usage Summary

Generates statistics on how many patrons used and didn't use your library in the date range you specify

Before 21.3, this report was Library Usage Summary.

Data is split up by each month in a year.

Use(s)

Use this report to justify library costs and inform other budgeting decisions.

Selections

Options

Patron Library Usage Summary report Options tab

Example Report

Patron Monthly Checkout Count

Generates statistics showing how many items were checked out each month within the specified date range

Before 20.12, this report was Patron Monthly Usage.

Use(s)
  • Use this report to justify library costs and inform other budgeting decisions.
  • Compare monthly usage between various patron policies, grades, or classes by using different Sort by options. This information may be useful for group participation initiatives or identifying groups that need more encouragement to use the library.
Selections

Options

If you only enter a Starting in date, the Ending in date defaults to January 1st thirty years from the current date. If you only enter an Ending in date, the Starting in date defaults to January 1st, 1904. If you don't enter any date, the Starting in date is set for one year in the past.

Example Reports

Sorted by Site (default)

Sorted by Grade


Researcher Monthly Usage

Generates statistics on Researcher accessions and queries over time

The earliest date for this data is April 2021 or site creation, whichever is most recent.

Use(s)
  • If you take measures to promote your library, see if those actions caused an increase in usage.
  • Watch the numbers for monthly Researcher access and catalog searching for another view on how your students are using the library. (Pair with actual circulation usage, e.g. Top Circulated Items, Usage by Patron Policy, etc.)

See the Researcher Statistics article for information on how this report can be paired with the Researcher Queries export.

Selections

Example Report

Return Statistics

Generates statistics on how many books have been returned each month and how close to the due date they were returned on average

Use(s)

Use this information to help determine if your library's loan periods match the actual return rate of your patrons.

Selections

Example Report

A negative number indicates that items were returned before the due date, and a positive number indicates that items were returned after the due date.

Top Borrowing Patrons

Generates a list of patrons who have checked out the most items

Use(s)

Use this report to keep track of data for reading incentive programs or competitions.

Selections

Options

Example Report

Usage by Item Policy

Generates usage statistics showing how much items with a specific policy are used during different periods

Use(s)
  • See which items are being used on which days of the week by using the By Day of the Week format. This information could be useful when considering budgeting and staffing needs.
  • See which items are being used on which months of the year by using the By Month of the Year format. This information could be useful when considering budgeting and staffing needs.
  • See which types of items are most and least popular with your patrons by using the By Patron Policy format. Check-in, check-out, and hold request counts for each patron policy within an item policy are listed. Refer to this information when ordering new items.
Selections

Options

Example Reports

By Day of the Week format

Sorted by All

By Month of the Year format

Sorted by All

By Patron Policy format

Sorted by All

You can also sort this report by Month, Copy Site, or Patron Site with any format. 

Usage by Item-Patron Policy

Generates usage statistics on various item and patron policy combinations with item policies listed first

Use(s)

See which items are most popular with patrons on certain days of the week or months of the year. Use this information when planning events or ordering new items.

Selections

Options

Example Reports

By Day of the Week format

Sorted by All

By Month of the Year format

Sorted by All


You can also sort this report by Month, Copy Site, or Patron Site with either format. 

Usage by Patron Policy

Generates usage statistics showing how much different types of patrons are using the library

Use(s)
  • See which days of the week patrons are using the library with the By Day of the Week format. This information could be useful when considering budgeting and staffing needs.
  • See which months of the year patrons are using the library with the By Month of the Year format. This information could be useful when considering budgeting and staffing needs.
  • See which types of items are most and least popular with your patrons with the By Item Policy format. Check-in, check-out, and hold request counts for each item policy within a patron policy are listed. Refer to this information when ordering new items.
Selections

Options

Example Reports

By Day of the Week format

Sorted by All

By Month of the Year format

Sorted by All

By Item Policy format

Sorted by All

You can also sort this report by Month, Copy Site, or Patron Site with any format.

Usage by Patron-Item Policy

Generates usage statistics on various patron and item policy combinations with patron policies listed first

Use(s)

See which items are most popular with patrons on certain days of the week or months of the year. Use this information when planning events or ordering new items.

Selections

Options

Example Reports

By Day of the Week format

Sorted by All

By Month of the Year format

Sorted by All



You can also sort this report by Month, Copy Site, or Patron Site with either format. 

Usage by Period

Generates item usage statistics over different time periods

Use(s)

See which hours, days, or months have the most activity at your library. This information may be useful when planning schedules, events, and budgets.

Selections

Options

Example Reports

Day of the Week format

Sorted by Entire Range

Hour of the Day format

Sorted by Entire Range

Day of the Month format

Sorted by Entire Range

Month of the Year format

Sorted by Entire Range

Hour by Day format

Sorted by Entire Range


You can also sort this report by Month, Copy Site, or Patron Site with any format.