1. Zack Lane ReCAP Coordinator July 2013 ReCAP Columbia University

2.  Looks at Social Work Library circulation activity  Is only one measure of collection usage  Presents data both SW specific and system- wide  ?Circ Desk uses several happening locations: Social Work, Butler, BorrowDirect, HSL  No circulation data for non-circulating collections ReCAP Columbia University

3. ReCAP Columbia University  ?Social Work Library became independent entity in August 2004  ?Opening of new Social Work building  ?Print collection was previously part of Lehman Library in SIPA  ?Transition period between August 2004 and May 2005  ?Two happening locations: ◦ Social Work Circ. Deck ◦ SW Circulation Desk

4. ReCAP Columbia University  Data collated by happening location  Social Work Library became independent entity in August 2004  Five primary types of circulation activity: charge, discharge, renewal, recall and hold  Most renewals and recalls are done in the OPAC happening location, dynamically by patrons themselves  Note: circulation data includes primarily “on campus” collections

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7. ReCAP Columbia University  Total volume of charges has fluctuated  System-wide there has been a 27.4% decline  Volume of discharge predictably mirrors charges  Other types of circulation activity happen in much lower volume  Majority of renewals occur in the OPAC happening location  Staff may be responsible for most holds

8. ReCAP Columbia University  Over the first few years charge activity is split evenly between stacks and reserves collections  Since FY09, activity has tilted towards Reserves  Charges to SW Stacks has declined steadily each fiscal year  Offsite charges should be placed in the Butler Happening Location  Data unavailable for non-circulating collections

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11. ReCAP Columbia University  Charges for the general collection have consistently declined since FY05  Reserves have fluctuated greatly but not significantly diminished  Charges for collections at ReCAP have been remarkably steady

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15. ReCAP Columbia University  Almost 3/4 of all charges are to graduate students  Patron Group definitions have changed: ◦ Adjunct faculty, in 2008 grad students were given primary group OFF instead of GRD  Pie charts break down data for FY12 only  Bar chart compares patron group charges for each fiscal year

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19. ReCAP Columbia University  Undulations match expectations for use through the academic calendar  Peaks in fall and spring; valleys in summer and winter  Charge volume to graduate students is typically higher in the fall than spring  Minimal charge volume to faculty and undergraduates

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23. ReCAP Columbia University  Data for all transactions in the SW Happening Location  Balance between user groups has been consistent over time  Offsite charges are placed in the Butler Happening Location  Data unavailable for non-circulating collections

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26. ReCAP Columbia University  Graduates are the heaviest users of reserve material  Faculty split their usage between the two – though grads with OFF borrowing privileges may account for this  Undergraduates use mostly the general collections

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31.  More information and data can be found on the Social Work/ReCAP websiteSocial Work/ReCAP website  ReCAP Data Center includes more information about system-wide data and special projects ReCAP Data Center  Tailored data sets and analysis will be provided to staff via the ReCAP Coordinator  Please see the main ReCAP website for general information about CUL procedures and systemsReCAP website ReCAP Columbia University