Using Web Analytics in the Library

Using Web Analytics in the Library
Author: Kate Marek
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0838958338

Libraries are delivering an ever-increasing proportion of their services through the web, a trend that seems certain to continue. In order to guide purchases and appropriately distribute services and staff time, it's essential that libraries and librarians accurately track the usage of their websites and online resources.

Web Analytics Strategies for Information Professionals

Web Analytics Strategies for Information Professionals
Author: Tabatha Farney
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1555709559

Investing time in customizing your settings in Google Analytics helps you get the most out of the detailed data it offers, particularly if your library’s web presence spans multiple platforms.

Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information and Knowledge in Applications and Services

Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information and Knowledge in Applications and Services
Author: Sakae Yamamoto
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 675
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319078631

The two-volume set LNCS 8521 and 8522 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Interface and the Management of Information thematic track, held as part of the 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2014, held in Heraklion, Greece, in June 2014, jointly with 13 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1476 papers and 220 posters presented at the HCII 2014 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4766 submissions. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. This volume contains papers addressing the following major topics: e-learning and e-education; decision support; information and interaction in aviation and transport; safety, security and reliability; communication, expression and emotions; art, culture and creativity; information and knowledge in business and society.

Using Digital Analytics for Smart Assessment

Using Digital Analytics for Smart Assessment
Author: Tabatha Farney
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2018-12-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838915981

Tracking the library user's journey is no simple task in the digital world; users can often navigate through a series of different websites, including library websites, discovery tools, link resolvers, and more just to view a single journal article. Your library collects massive amounts of data related to this journey—probably more than you realize, and almost certainly more than you analyze. Too often library analytic programs simplify data into basic units of measurements that miss useful insights. Here, data expert Farney shows you how to maximize your efforts: you’ll learn how to improve your data collection, clean your data, and combine different data sources. Teaching you how to identify and analyze areas that fit your library’s priorities, this book covers case studies of library projects with digital analytics;ways to use email campaign data from MailChimp or ConstantContact;how to measure click-through rates from unavailable items in the catalog to the ILL module;getting data from search tools such as library catalogs, journal search portals, link resolvers, and digital repositories;using COUNTER compliant data from your electronic resources;techniques for using Google Tag Manager for custom metrics and dimensions;descriptions of analytics tools ranging from library analytics tools like Springshare’s LibInsights and Orangeboy’s Savannah to more focused web analytics tools like Google Analytics, Piwik, and Woopra; anddata visualization tools like Tableau or Google Data Studio. Focusing on digital analytics principles and concepts, this book walks you through the many tools available, including step-by-step examples for typical library needs.

Using WordPress as a Library Content Management System

Using WordPress as a Library Content Management System
Author: Kyle M. L. Jones
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2011
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0838958311

In this issue of Library Technology Reports, Kate Marek offers a practical guide to web analytics tools, explaining what librarians need to know to implement them effectively.

Next-Gen Library Redesign

Next-Gen Library Redesign
Author: Michael Lascarides
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1555708366

This concise guide will help you choose and implement the techniques and best practices used by today's forward-thinking libraries to create the best possible patron experiences.

Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services

Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services
Author: Aaron W. Dobbs
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2013-01-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1555708803

The easy-to-use tools in Springshare’s LibGuides help you organize webpages, improve students’ research experience and learning, and offer an online community of librarians sharing their work and ideas. Editors Dobbs, Sittler, and Cook have recruited expert contributors to address specific applications, creating a one-stop reference. Readers will be able to create subject guides that achieve the full potential of LibGuides with advice on such topics as Learning from the best—a showcase of 28 LibGuides with exceptional design and pedagogy Collaborating with faculty to embed LibGuides in course management systems Creating a customized look to your LibGuides with design flair and enhanced functionality Getting ready for smart-phone users with a plan for the mobile web Setting up Google Analytics on a LibGuide site Teaching with LibGuides

The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries

The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries
Author: Carol Smallwood
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2015-02-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 144224691X

Carol Smallwood's The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries, Volume 1: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity explores how Google's suite of tools, from Google Docs (now Google Drive), Google Scholar, Hangout, Forms, and others made freely available to the Internet Community can be used by libraries to expand the role of digital operations in the management of library materials, to communicate with their patrons and collaborators, to exploit the resources on the Web, and many others. The book has 29 chapters organized into sections that focus on ways that Google’s suite of tools can be applied to address problems in a specific area of library concern. The section headings are: Library Instruction for Users; Collaboration within and among libraries; Library Administration; Collection Management; and Library Productivity. In each topical area, the chapters show how librarians are taking advantage of these tools to change the way that their library works. All of this without the burden of an additional bill to pay. Through these carefully selected case studies from real libraries, you will be able to learn about the surprising and powerful potential that exists through Google tools to improve library operations.

The Academic Library Administrator's Field Guide

The Academic Library Administrator's Field Guide
Author: Bryce Nelson
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2014-06-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838912370

The daily administration of an academic library often leaves you needing quick advice on the topic at hand. Nelson, an experienced administrator writing from first-hand knowledge, delivers such advice in 30 topical chapters.