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Statistics

• ILL, Statistics

  Reminder – ILL Statistics due July 31

  July 25th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Connecticut State Library compiles Interlibrary Loan statistics from academic, special, and public libraries.   Previously we did this on a monthly basis, but for FY2011 we are just asking libraries to provide year-end statistics.

  Academic and special libraries should use this report form.

  Public libraries will report their ILL statistics on the Annual Report and Application for State Aid.   You may have used this worksheet we provided for tabulating your monthly reports.  If so, please make sure that the person who completes the Annual Report gets these figures.  The Annual Report isn’t due until November.  Thanks!

  Let me know if you have any questions

• Breaking News from DLD, Statistics

  A New Fiscal Year Means a New Public Library Annual Report

  July 6th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  Information on completing the 2011 Annual Report and Application for State Aid has just gone out by e-mail to all public library directors.  If you are a library director who did not receive this information, please let me know.

  The Annual Report is critical for state and national data gathering on public libraries.  The link above provides more information, a list of changes, an instruction sheet, and a 15-minute online tutorial.

  Some reminders:

  • The annual ILL report public libraries previously submitted in July is now incorporated into the Annual Report
  • Don’t forget to include iCONN audio downloadable circulation in your circulation totals.

  Per statute, the DEADLINE for submission is 4 P.M. on November 15, 2011.  The preliminary version of the “Statistical Profile of CT Public Libraries” should be available shortly thereafter.  The Statistics page on WebJunction CT has more information on the Annual Report and Statistical Profile.

  Contact me with questions.

  

• ILL, Statistics

  Interlibrary Loan Statistics for FY2011

  July 5th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Connecticut State Library compiles Interlibrary Loan statistics from academic, special, and public libraries.   Previously we did this on a monthly basis, but for FY2011 we are just asking libraries to provide year-end statistics.

  Academic and special libraries should use this report form.

  Public libraries will report their ILL statistics on the Annual Report and Application for State Aid.   You may have used this worksheet we provided for tabulating your monthly reports.  If so, please make sure that the person who completes the Annual Report gets these figures.  Thanks!

  Let me know if you have any questions.

• Breaking News from DLD, Statistics

  iCONN Downloadable Audio Circulation Figures

  July 5th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  This is a quick reminder that public libraries should include the circulation figures for iCONN’s Ingram Digital Audio books in their annual circulation totals.

  These figures are based on check-outs in FY2011 by Connecticut library-card holders.

• Connecticard, Statistics

  Connecticard Monthly Reporters Take Note

  March 30th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  There is good news for all those Ccard reporters who have struggled with the clunky and somewhat temperamental Ccard report form.  We have a NEW REPORT FORM which should be easier and quicker.  We are using the same Bibliostat report software used with the Public Library Annual Report submitted in the fall.  The new form should be ready within a week or two.  Please hold on to your March Ccard stats until the new form is ready.

  Library Directors will be receiving emails soon with information on the new report form web site and new User ID and Password that will be required to access the site.

  Please contact me (tom.newman@ct.gov) with questions.

• Connecticard, Statistics

  Another Busy Year for Connecticard

  March 23rd, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  Connecticut public libraries lent 4,933,035 items to non-residents during the 2010-2011 year (which ended February 28).  Despite a harsh winter, this was just under last year’s total, which was by far the highest total ever.

  Information on the expected amount of 2011 payments to libraries, net-plus loans, and reports of loans and borrows is now available on the Connecticard web page.

  Library Directors will be receiving email messages soon with information on

  1. How to submit the Connecticard Expenditure Report form for last year’s (2010) payment.  This report again can be submitted ONLINE.
  2. New User Name and Password and web address for a NEW Connecticard Report Form

  Thanks go out to all those libraries participating in the Connecticard program and to all those staff who fill out the monthly CCard forms.

  

• Library Management, Statistics

  Recent Statistics Workshop Now Available as Tutorials Online

  February 7th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  The recent workshop on “Using Statistics to Make the Case for Your Public Library” is now available in abbreviated form in three short (10 to 15 minute) tutorials.  These web tutorials cover:
  How to Make the Most of the Statistical Profile of Connecticut Public Libraries
  Chart-Making Tips to Help You Make the Case For Your Library
  Statistical Resources for Public Library Evaluation and Advocacy

  We may schedule more classroom workshops in the coming months if there seems to be a demand for them.

• CT Library Community, Statistics

  New Annual Report, New Questions

  January 24th, 2011 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Are you one of those involved in filling out the Public Library Annual Report/Survey?  If so, you may want to look at a list of some of the new questions you can expect to labor with this fall.  We have posted an Expected Changes for FY2011 Public Library Annual Report/Survey which lists the new questions.  Among the changes (most due to federal requirements) we are asking libraries to separate their counts of electronic (e-book, downloadable audio/video) collections from physical print, audio, and video collections.  Also, we are consolidating the Annual ILL report so that reports on ILL are done here in the Annual Report rather than in separate ILL reports previously due in August.

  Please contact me with questions and comments.
  

• Continuing Education, Statistics

  Using Statistics to Make the Case for Your Public Library

  January 10th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  The first of these workshops scheduled for January 21 is full.  A second workshop has been scheduled for February 4 at the Bristol Public Library.   Public libraries complete an annual report each year that requires them to pull together a lot of statistics. In this half day workshop you will find out how to use those statistics and those from other libraries to evaluate your library, prove your value, and make the case for improved funding.  More information and to register.  This workshop is free.

  

• Breaking News from DLD, Statistics

  Official Version of Statistical Profile Now Available

  January 1st, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

  The official version of the Connecticut Public Libraries: A Statistical Profile, July 2009 – June 2010 is now available.  You may download the PDF or Excel versions.

  There were some minor changes made from the Preliminary version (released in early December).

  You may print the PDF version (194 pages), or have a copy store print it for you if you wish.  The Excel version, however, is much more useful.

  Some of what’s new:

  1. Brief report on shared digital collections
  2. Foreign language collections
  3. Integrated Library Systems being used in each library

  Also, any public library directors who wish to receive customized charts for their library should contact me.   These charts are based on the data in the Statistical Profile and can be used in documents and presentations.  Alternatively, anyone can create these same customized charts with these easy “two-click” Automatic Chart-Maker files.

  Let me know if you have questions, comments, or need assistance.  Thanks again to all those library staff who labored to submit the public library annual reports.

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