Zack Lane ReCAP Coordinator July 2013 ReCAP Columbia University
Looks at Avery Library circulation activity Is only one measure of collection usage Majority of Avery collections are non- circulating No circulation data for non-circulating collections (or is there…?) Circ Desk uses several happening locations: Avery, Butler, BorrowDirect, HSL Separate presentation available for system- wide data and analysis ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Five primary types of circulation activity: charge, discharge, renewal, recall and hold Most renewals and recalls are performed dynamically by patrons in the OPAC happening location Note: circulation data for Avery includes both on- campus and Offsite collections Five primary patron groups: ◦ ACO ◦ GRD ◦ REG ◦ OFF ◦ VIS
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Charge volume at Avery in FY13 is 53.1% of FY04 System-wide it is 67.7% of FY04 Volume of discharge predictably mirrors charges Other types of circulation activity happen in much lower volume Renewals, recalls and holds occur primarily via CLIO
ReCAP Columbia University Over time Reserves and Ware have taken a smaller share of activity Likely linked to transfer of Ware collections to ReCAP Offsite activity has doubled as transfers continue Charges for non-circulating collections are made to carrels and offices but do not accurately reflect aggregate usage
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Architecture, Fine Arts and Offsite collections are commonly charged to patron group ACO (carrels and offices) Circulating Ware collections are charged to all user groups Note: Offsite Ware collections can be delivered to any department library Reserve collections have shown steep decline likely due to transition to e-reserves
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ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Patron Group definitions have changed: ◦ Adjunct faculty, in 2008 grad students were given primary group OFF instead of GRD Steady level of charges to patron group ACO Declines for Reserves and Ware Suggests primary, on-shelf collections maintain usage for past decade Declining usage of hardcopy Reserves has put most dramatic effect on overall circulation statistics
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Closer look at patron group breakdown More than half total charges were to ACO in FY13 Patron Group definitions have changed: ◦ Adjunct faculty, in 2008 grad students were given primary group OFF instead of GRD Monthly patterns fit seasonal curves of academic calendar
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Charges to ACO (carrels) account for greater portion of activity Graduate students are the single largest user group “Faculty” usage likely due to grad students with temporary OFF borrowing privileges
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University Data includes all fiscal years Usage data by patron group differs dramatically for ACO 95+% of activity for regular patron groups is for Reserves and Ware ACO ◦ Fine Arts : 45.0% ◦ Architecture : 38.4% ◦ Offsite : 13.8%
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
ReCAP Columbia University
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