Finding Meaning in the Madness: Unifying Your Library’s Data Collection with LibAnalytics

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Madhu
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-06T13:37:31Z
dc.date.available2015-12-06T13:37:31Z
dc.date.issued2015-03-18
dc.descriptionPresentation at the Library Technology Conference, Finding Meaning in the Madness: Unifying Your Library’s Data Collection with LibAnalytics, Saint Paul, MN, March 18, 2015en_US
dc.description.abstractLibraries have collected data across multiple platforms and areas and developed reports to inform their stakeholders to show the value of the library. As data collection methods have evolved, more assessment platforms have become available in the market. LibAnalytics can help you pull together an all-inclusive, real-time assessment of your library’s services. At the University of Maryland, Priddy Library, we implemented LibAnalytics in 2011 to centralize our data collection points on numerous library services. Learn how this personalized tool has helped the Priddy Library aggregate statistics on library services such as gate counts, circulation and acquisition statistics, interlibrary loan activity, reference statistics and library instruction sessions. The presentation will focus on how we developed a customized instance based on library services and the assessment needs specific to our library. Participants will brainstorm data collection points based on their library services and how to group data points logically. The presentation will discuss how to create a dataset, categorize data entry fields, develop questions, select data field types (i.e. numeric, single or multi option dropdown menus, or text fields), and edit existing datasets. In a few simple steps, learn how to filter your data, generate custom reports, create visualizations, analyze library usage instantly, and produce shareable dashboards to provide a comprehensive overview of your library’s metrics. Through these features, learn how your library can assess trends across multiple years, make data driven decisions to improve services and demonstrate the library’s value.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/M2HT3Q
dc.identifier.citationSingh, M. (2015, March). Finding Meaning in the Madness: Unifying Your Library’s Data Collection with LibAnalytics. Presented at the Library Technology Conference, Saint Paul, MN.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/17173
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_us
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland Librariesen_us
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, MD)en_us
dc.subjectAnalyticsen_US
dc.subjectData Collection
dc.subjectLibrary Assessment
dc.subjectCustom Reports
dc.titleFinding Meaning in the Madness: Unifying Your Library’s Data Collection with LibAnalyticsen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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