[Michlib-l] Benchmarking Help Needed

[Kelli Perkins]

This is from the Public Library Data report http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2012/12/the-public-library-data-service-2012-statistical-report-characteristics-and-trends/

Selected Library Metrics by Population

Figures 5-9 provide a visualization of several library measures reported as a percentage of population of legal service area.

[Figure 5. Average Registration as a Percent of Population]<http://publiclibrariesonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/51n6_reid_fig5.jpg>


Kelli Perkins
Head of Reference Services
Herrick District Library
300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423
616.355.3718
kperkins at herrickdl.org

Reading: "The Hidden Child" by Camille Lackberg
LIstening: "White Fire" by Preston & Child


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Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 1:51 PM
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Subject: [Michlib-l] Benchmarking Help Needed

Looking for some statistical information from Class VI "city-run" libraries.  City administration has asked me to provide statistics on the percentage of Dearborn residents that have library cards.  That's fairly easy and we gather that information each fiscal year.  However, they want me to benchmark against other Class VI libraries.

If you find time in your busy day (and keep this kind of statistic), could you let me know how many of your active library cardholders are residents.  We defined "active" as a patron who has renewed their card within the last three years.  Currently, just over 31% of our residents have library cards.


Maryanne Bartles

Dearborn Public Library
Library Director
16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
313-943-2049
mbartles at ci.dearborn.mi.us<mailto:mbartles at ci.dearborn.mi.us>
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