Charge
The Statistics Workgroup will develop ways to help WPLC members gain an understanding of the statistics available to them through OverDrive and to help simplify the process of presenting that data.
The workgroup will:
- Identify the OverDrive use and collection statistics needed at the state, system and local library level.
- Identify ways to best share and use statistics.
- Recommend the creation of templates for infographics, charts, and other ways to feature data.
Process & Timeline
What | Deadline to Complete |
Meeting to review identified OverDrive use and collection statistics, modifying and adding as necessary to meet the need at state, system and local level. Workgroup will also identify best ways to share and utilize statistics. | July 30 |
Workgroup will review and meet to discuss various types of infographics, charts, etc. and will identify those to be used for WPLC statistical templates. Workgroup will create report of identified statistics and templates for Steering Committee to review at their September 22 meeting. | September 9 |
Meet to refine needed statistics and outputs and identify individuals to create templates and instructions for running statistics and using templates. | November 30 |
Work with identified individuals to review and test templates. | February 1 |
Make necessary changes and go live with templates. | March 1 |
Current Members
- Amanda Burns, Algoma Public Library
- Inese Christman, Wisconsin Valley Library Service
- Heidi Cox, McFarland Public Library
- Joe Davies, Burlington Public Library
- Mellanie Mercier, Bridges Library System
- Susan Queiser, Barron Public Library
- Aaron Raschke, Westfield Public Library
- Michael Sheehan, Northern Waters Library Service
Meeting Documents
- Identfied Questions - 2015
- Needs to Answer Identified Questions - 2015
- Final List of Identified Questions - 2015
Draft Outcomes: Report Instructions and Infographics
- Circulations by Format Instructions
- Circulations by Subject Instructions
- Current Holds Instructions
- Lifetime Circulations and Holds Instructions
- Popular Titles Instructions
- Titles and Copies by Format Instructions
- Unique Users with Checkouts Instructions
- Circulation and Usage Form and Infographic
- Monthly WPLC Consortium Statistics and Infographic
- Patron Recommendations