Prior to 20.12, this category was called Statistics. |
Operations > Reports > Statistics / Usage
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Monthly Checkout per PatronGenerates 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 | OptionsIf 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 |
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Patron Library Usage SummaryGenerates 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 | Example Report |
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Patron Monthly Checkout CountGenerates 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 | OptionsIf 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 |
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Researcher Monthly UsageGenerates 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. |
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Return StatisticsGenerates 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. SelectionsExample ReportA negative number indicates that items were returned before the due date, and a positive number indicates that items were returned after the due date. |
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Top Borrowing PatronsGenerates 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 |
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Usage by Item PolicyGenerates 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. |
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Usage by Item-Patron PolicyGenerates 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. |
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Usage by Patron PolicyGenerates 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. |
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Usage by Patron-Item PolicyGenerates 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
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Usage by PeriodGenerates 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. |
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