Advanced statistics for RLQ libraries
This procedure applies to viewing advanced statistics for RLQ libraries. The procedure contains the instructions for viewing and
obtaining the following information. All reports area available via Aurora desktop.
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Graph circulation functions (example provided)
Graph loans
Statistics stock
Trends
(1) Graph circulation functions
1. Administration / Statistics(or type in Alt+C)
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2. Choose “Graph – Circulation” from the tabs provided
3. The “Graph – Circulation” tab has a number of boxes. Information in these boxes can be modified to extract data for your library needs.
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4. There are 4 main areas that can be adjusted (1) Ciculation transactions (2) user types (3) item formats (4) library and date ranges.
(1) Ciculation transactions
(2) user types
(3) item formats
(4) library and date ranges.
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The following is one example of searching for information for RLQ libraries. Graph – circulation can be used in a number of ways
depending on what information your library is after.
1. Choose “Overdue – Renewal”
2. Leave “User types” as none
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3. Click “All” for “item formats”
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4. Choose library and select date ranges and run query
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5. The results will display as a graph
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6. A spreadsheet can also be extracted by clicking on the spreadsheet icon
7. The above example is for “Overdue – Renewal”, but the reports can be modified to suite your needs. More examples include, loans,
renewals, reservations, reservations trapped, reserve satisfied, permanent and temporary transfers. The reports can be tailored to your
library needs.
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Graph Loans
1. Administration / Statistics(or type in Alt+C)
2. Choose “Graph – loans”
3. RLQ libraries can adjust the information for their needs (1) “top 50 - number to be displayed” (2) Choose subject, author or title
depending on what you are after (3) change dates (4) and choose your library or all libraries if you want to see what is most popular
within all of RLQ.
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4. Run the report to extract data
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5. The results will display as a graph
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6. A spreadsheet can also be extracted by clicking on the spreadsheet icon
7. “Graph loans” is an excellent means of promotion for your library.
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Statistics stock
1. Admiration / Statistics(or type in Alt+C)
2. Choose “Statistics – Stock”
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3. RLQ libraries can adjust the information for their needs (1) choose “Current”, Added, or Deleted (if you choose added or deleted you will
need to fill in date ranges). (2) Choose library location (3) leave item format (4) ensure “items have barcode now” is ticked.
4. Run the query
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5. The results field wil be displayed
6. A spreadsheet can also be extracted by clicking on the spreadsheet icon.
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Trends
1. Administration / Statistics (or type in Alt+C)
2. Choose “Trends” from the tabs provided.
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3. RLQ libraries can adjust the information for their needs. There are multiple potions available which provide a general trend of how
trends are emerging. (1) Choose library (2) choose material type (choose period in 3 years) (tick or untick (3D)
4. Run the query
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5. The results can be seen on the screen
6. A spreadsheet can also be extracted by clicking on the spreadsheet icon
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