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Turning a Smorgasbord of Statistics into Manageable Mouthfuls
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 9:45 AM–11:15 AM CST add to calendar
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Watch On-Demand/ Online Q&A March 5 @ 9:45-11:15 AM CST/ Session
Conference Track
2. Collection Development & Assessment
Audience Level
Intermediate
Keywords
cost per use, statistics for collection development
Abstract
Demonstrating return on investment is a constant struggle for librarians. This presentation will demonstrate how to collect relevant statistics, the importance of creating pertinent quantitative thresholds for factors such as overlap and cost per use, and presenting data in a way that is understandable for those with decision making abilities.