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Title: Learning From Our Statistics: 12 Simple Rules for Understanding and Using Our Numbers Better.
Authors: Finch, Mary Jo1 maryjo@westbanklibrary.com
Source: Public Libraries. Sep/Oct2020, Vol. 59 Issue 5, p30-36. 7p.
Subject Terms: *Public library use studies, *Library public services, *Library users, *Library rules & regulations, *Library materials, Library statistics, Public library circulation & loans
Abstract: The article discusses strategies on how public libraries may effectively use and evaluate their library statistics to improve operations. Topics explored include the collection of information on library visitors and service users, the way policy changes tend to influence library statistics, and the calculation of costs per circulation of library collection.
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