In the latest Library Student Journal article, Sian Brannon, a doctoral student at Texas Women’s University and the North Branch Manager of the Denton Public Library, analyzes a decade of public library statistics.
According to the abstract,
Public libraries gather a large number of quantitative data yearly. Some statistics are reported to governing agencies, such as the Texas State Library, or as required for membership in regional library systems, but much goes under-analyzed, or even un-analyzed. This research will examine the literature and methodologies used regarding national public library data. With awareness of national public library data storehouses, basic statistical analysis know-how, and the multiple methods with which these data can be used, public libraries are in a better place to identify gaps, analyze their impact, and focus future marketing, advocacy, and administrative efforts.
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–Claire
