Analysing Library Statistics with BiblioStat Connect

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Analysing Library Statistics with BiblioStat
Connect
November 2009
To dial into the audio portion of the
workshop Toll-free 1 [phone]
Participant code 3826508
Presented by Susan Laidlaw Public Library
Services Branch Susan.Laidlaw_at_gov.bc.ca
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Today we will cover

• Viewing statistics for your library
• Comparing libraries
• Generating sums and averages
• Creating graphs and tables
• Exporting the data to a spreadsheet
• Embedding graphs into a word processing document

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What is BiblioStat Connect?

• Contains public library statistics
• Web-based
• Reporting and analysis tool
• Commercial software (Baker Taylor)
• Companion to BiblioStat Collect.

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BiblioStat Contains

• Public Library Statistics from
• British Columbia
• Gathered published by PLSB
• 2002 to 2008
• Other Provinces
• Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC)
• Most recent is 2006
• United States
• Public Library Data Service (PLDS)
• 1998 to 2008

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Getting into BiblioStat Connect

• http//connect.informata.com
• All BC public library directors should have a
  username password
• Now same password as BiblioStat Collect
• Contact me if you have trouble logging in -
• Susan.Laidlaw_at_gov.bc.ca

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Need more help?

• Susan Laidlaw
• 800.663.7051
• Susan.Laidlaw_at_gov.bc.ca
• BiblioStat Tech Support
• BiblioStat_at_btol.com