LIBRARY ANALYTICS AND METRICS Using data to drive decisions and services

• Other Authors: Showers, Ben (Editor)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Subjects: Web usage mining; Libraries > Evaluation; Library statistics
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• Physical Description: xxxi, 176 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781856049658

This book will inform and inspire librarians, archivists, curators and technologists to make better use of data to help inform decision-making, the development of new services and the improvement of the user experience. With the wealth of data available to library and cultural heritage institutions, analytics are the key to understanding their users and improving the systems and services they offer. Using case studies to provide real-life examples of current developments and services, and packed full of practical advice and guidance for libraries looking to realize the value of their data, this will be an essential guide for librarians and information professionals. Library Analytics and Metrics brings together a group of internationally recognized experts to explore some of the key issues in the exploitation of data analytics and metrics in the library and cultural heritage sectors.