<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#330033">I agree that keeping the data over time is what really tells the story. But since it seems like different systems use different methods of counting. It is confusing. I make sure to label the numbers as "sessions" or "views" at least in my own notes so that I remember from year to year.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#330033"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;color:#330033">As a related question, is the report you give to the board a requirement in your district? I think it is a great practice. I was just wondering if it is an admin expectation, a board expectation or part of your own professionalism? </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 9:01 AM Renee Kozeal via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi Jill,<div>I keep monthly stats that I share with admin and the Board, as well. I have always just reported "Searches" for each database. As you build your data, it will become more meaningful. I always include previous years/months and each month of the current year to be able to make comparisons. I just create a spreadsheet and add to it each year. These numbers are very helpful for me to be able to review to help make decisions, too!</div><div><br></div><div>Renee Kozeal</div><div>Princeton HS</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 7:36 AM Jill Bennin via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Good afternoon,<div>As I work on my Annual report for the school board, I am concerned that I am not clearly communicating database numbers in my report, or that I am using the wrong metrics. What do you use for your data sharing? Do you compare by number of searches? Number of sessions? Numbers of articles downloaded? While this isn't my first report, I am struggling to figure out the best way to report and explain the data. I am planning on making an infographic, but I want to make sure I am ethically using the numbers, and accurately depicting what is going on. </div><div>Thanks, </div><div>Jill <br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="georgia, serif" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Jill Bennin </font><div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="georgia, serif" color="#000000">Library Media Specialist - Sherrard CUSD #200 </font></span></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">email: <a href="mailto:benninj@sherrard.us" target="_blank">benninj@sherrard.us</a></font><br><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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