http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/ a journal of whimsy and hope Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1028 purple motes » understanding libraries’ video success Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:00:15 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1028 [...] [1] Molyneux (2007), reporting data from the Normative Data Project for Libraries, documents that for 11 libraries, video circulation (video cassettes and DVDs) in 2004 was 26% of book circulation. For 275 library systems in 2005, video circulation was 35% of book circulation in 2005, compared to 34% of book circulation for the 11-library sample in 2005. Molyneux (2007) p. 403 notes variation in reporting among the 275 libraries over time. That does not affect the ratio of reported figures at a given time.  These data suggest that 2o% is a reasonable estimate for 2004 for video circulation as a share of total library item circulation. [...] [...] [1] Molyneux (2007), reporting data from the Normative Data Project for Libraries, documents that for 11 libraries, video circulation (video cassettes and DVDs) in 2004 was 26% of book circulation. For 275 library systems in 2005, video circulation was 35% of book circulation in 2005, compared to 34% of book circulation for the 11-library sample in 2005. Molyneux (2007) p. 403 notes variation in reporting among the 275 libraries over time. That does not affect the ratio of reported figures at a given time.  These data suggest that 2o% is a reasonable estimate for 2004 for video circulation as a share of total library item circulation. [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1027 Douglas Galbi Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:34:28 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1027 I haven't done any predictive analysis for use of library media. You raise some interesting questions, but I don't have data to address them. You might find some relevant analysis in Robert Molyneux's article, "Transitions: Library Circulations and Digital Formats," in the 2007 Bowker annual of library and book trade information. I myself haven't yet gotten a chance to study that article. I haven’t done any predictive analysis for use of library media. You raise some interesting questions, but I don’t have data to address them. You might find some relevant analysis in Robert Molyneux’s article, “Transitions: Library Circulations and Digital Formats,” in the 2007 Bowker annual of library and book trade information. I myself haven’t yet gotten a chance to study that article.

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1026 Kathy Coster Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:42:14 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1026 Have you done any type of predictive analysis for use of library media? I think it would be interesting to look at past uses and see if there is a relationship between new materials introduction (such as audiobook downloads)and impact on existing collections (ie standard, hard audiobook formats). Have you done any type of predictive analysis for use of library media? I think it would be interesting to look at past uses and see if there is a relationship between new materials introduction (such as audiobook downloads)and impact on existing collections (ie standard, hard audiobook formats).

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1025 purple motes » television's effect on public library use Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:14:44 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1025 [...] items are more significant to library book circulation today than the rise of television was. Circulation of audiovisuals currently accounts for about 25% of public library circulation. Substituting audiovisual borrowing [...] [...] items are more significant to library book circulation today than the rise of television was. Circulation of audiovisuals currently accounts for about 25% of public library circulation. Substituting audiovisual borrowing [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1024 purple motes » print down slightly, video up sharply Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:31:59 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1024 [...] together now account for 32% of total item circulation from Massachusetts public libraries.[1] Audiovisual circulation in libraries in other states might account for somewhat less, perhaps a quarter of total [...] [...] together now account for 32% of total item circulation from Massachusetts public libraries.[1] Audiovisual circulation in libraries in other states might account for somewhat less, perhaps a quarter of total [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1023 purple motes » libraries have long lent more than books Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:20:32 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-1023 [...] probably much shorter than those for books. The ratio of circulation per item suggests considerable interest in viewing films in public libraries' [...] [...] probably much shorter than those for books. The ratio of circulation per item suggests considerable interest in viewing films in public libraries’ [...]

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