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Stephen Abram
Gale, Cengage Learning
ALA, Anaheim June 2012
Digital Bridge
to Somewhere
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Stephen Abram
COMMUNITY
IMPACT
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Meaningful and sustainable strategies based on the needs of your libraries and your communities.
In Other Words…
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6 Sustainable Library Strategies for 21st Century Libraries
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Black & White
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Recognize key shifts
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1. Real Learning
• Not random and opportunistic
• Scalable and Repeatable
• Attainable
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Public Library Solutions
February 2012
ed2go Overview
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What is Ed2Go for Libraries?
• Ed2Go for Libraries is Life Long Learning in Action!
• Ed2Go for Libraries delivers engaging, interesting online courses on a variety of popular topics with a subscription model designed for libraries.
• Hundreds of courses
• Expert instructors
• Unlimited course registrations
• Annual subscription
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A closer look: Product Specs
• Ed2Go for Libraries
• Expert instructors lead each course
• Flexible course model that keeps students accountable and engaged
• 12-lesson format
• 20 - 24 course-hours over 6 weeks
• Courses kick-off 3rd Wednesday of every month
• Student discussion area with instructor interaction
• Written in “conversational style”
• Download a certificate of completion
• Courses added monthly
• Turn-key product administration for the library
• Easy to track successful student outcomes
• ed2go hosts robust website for library administrators packed with usage reports, site customization options, and customizable marketing collateral
• Ed2Go Basic for Libraries
• All the above MINUS 19 additional courses offering accredited continuing education credits
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Course Development Process
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Instructor Qualifications
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Four Broad Categories
Career and Professional Writing and Publishing
Computers and Technology Personal Development
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Various Course Examples
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30+ Courses Added Annually
• Web Design and Programming
• Macintosh, iPhone, and iPadProgramming
• Creating WordPressWebsites II
• Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5
• Computer Courses
• Intermediate Microsoft Access 2010
• Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2010
• Introduction to Adobe Acrobat X
• Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010
• Introduction to Microsoft Word 2011 for the Mac
• Introduction to Photoshop CS6
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• Courses for Teaching Professionals• Singapore Math Strategies: Advanced
Model Drawing for Grades 6-9 • Creating Classroom Centers •
• Personal Enrichment• Introduction to Chemistry • Introduction to Biology • Business Finance for Non-Finance
Personnel • Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking • Introduction to Screenwriting • Managing Life as a Single Parent • Living Well on a Budget • Publish and Sell Your E-Books
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Ed2Go 19 High Value Courses
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Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification PrepBasic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
Certificate in Complementary and Alternative MedicineCertificate in End of Life CareCertificate in Gerontology
Certificate in Growth and Development Through the LifespanCertificate in Holistic and Integrative HealthCertificate in Integrative Mental HealthCertificate in Issues in OxygenationCertificate in Legal and Ethical Issues in NursingCertificate in Pain Assessment and ManagementCertificate in Perinatal IssuesCertificate in Spirituality, Health, and HealingCompTIA A+ Network+ Certification PrepCompTIA Â+ Security+ Certification PrepIntermediate CompTIA A+ Certification PrepPMP® Certification Prep 1PMP® Certification Prep 2
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2. Real Reading
• eBooks and Beyond
• The reading experience
• Reviews, commentary, communities
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READING EXERCISE
Why do people read?
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Why do people read?
1. To learn
2. To engage in hearing other’s opinions (to agree or disagree or understand)
3. To develop more knowledge about myself and develop as a whole person
4. To be entertained and laugh, to engage and interact
5. To address boredom and the inexorable progress of time
6. To research and keep up-to-date
7. To participate well in civil society (everything from news to voting)
8. To be informed (and maybe smarter)
9. To understand others (individually and culturally)
10. To escape our day-to-day lives
11. To stimulate the imagination and be inspired or spiritual
12. To write and communicate better through reading others
13. To teach
14. To have something to talk about
15. To connect with like-minded people
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3 .Real Programs
• Scalable
• Repeatable
• Staffed
• Train the trainer
• Aligned with collections and communities
• Partnerships and Alliances
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4. Real Technology
• Experience Portals
• eLearning
• Mobile first
• eBooks
• Technology enhanced but not tech-centric spaces (gesture computing, holograms, laser tag, iPhone balls, Legobots, Smartboards, Cloud computing, monitors, etc.)
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5. Real Stories and Measurements
• Stop playing games
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Academic Libraries:
Central Michigan University
Grand Valley State University
Public Libraries:
Clinton Macomb Public Library
Howell District Library
Kent District Library
Portage District Library
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• Goals?
• Who are your potential partners and potential funders? (Who, What, Where, Why, When and How to reach them?)
• GO AFTER STORIES!
• Get the whole story (permissions)
• Test your Story (brief, succinct, complete, upbeat, appropriate, personable, actionable)
• Get your story out!
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Facebook.com/CanadianOutcomes
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The Past
Building Libraries and Collections
The Present
Letting People Know About
Them
The Future
Letting People Know What We
Can Do For Them
It’s All About Numbers
It’s All About Marketing
It’s All About Outcomes
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6. Real Questions
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Why do people ask questions?Is your library experience conceptually organized around answers and programs?
Or collections, technology and buildings?
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Why do people ask questions?
Who, What, When, Where How & Why Data – Information – Knowledge - Behavior To Learn or to Know To Acquire Information, Clarify, Tune To Decide, to Solve, to Choose, to Delay To Interview, Delve, Interact, Progress To Entertain or Socialize To Reduce Fear To Help, Aid, Cure, Be a Friend To Win A Bet
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Sample Charts of Top Library Questions
Stephen Abram, MLS
Gale Cengage Learning
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Advance Survey Data for the Library of Virginia
Prepared by Stephen Abram
and the Gale, Cengage Learning Statistical Analysis Research Team
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Reference Facet of the Library of Virginia Story
September 2010 Survey Data
62 of 91 LVA library systems (68%)
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73.3%
25.0%
1.7%
0.0%
Respondent Role
Director / Management Team
Reference Staff
Circulation Staff
Technology Staff
Senior ManagementWas Engaged!
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0.0%
5.1%
11.9%
83.1%
Respondent Experience
Less than 1 year
1-5 years
6-10 years
Over 10-years
You have deep Experience and Talent.!
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21.8%
21.8%
38.2%
18.2%
Degree of Urbanization
Urban
Small Town
Rural
Regional Center / Consortia Staff
There was Diversity ofLibraries inthe sample.
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Yep – You Get Questions
• Health and Wellness / Community Health / Nutrition / Diet / Recovery DIY Do It Yourself Activities and Car Repair Genealogy Test prep (SAT, ACT, occupational tests, etc. etc.) Legal Questions (including family law, divorce, adoption, etc)Hobbies, Games and Gardening Local History Consumer reviews (Choosing a car, appliance, etc.) Homework Help (grade school) Technology Skills (software, hardware, web) Government Programs, Services and Taxation Self-help/personal development Careers (jobs, counselling, etc.) Reading Choices and recommendations, books & authors Travel and Vacation, Tourism SupportSupporting College credits, Distance Education, and Adult Continuing EducationPersonal Finance and Investments / Financial Literacy Religion and spiritualityRetirement and Seniors Services General Reference / Quick Answer Questions (e.g. telephone numbers, addresses, definitions, locations, library hours and services, etc.) Coming to America or our Community (Immigration, Moving) Book Clubs / Community Reading / Summer Reading Business. Leadership and Management Parenting and Child Development Adult Literacy / ESLEntrepreneurship and Consulting Small and Medium-sized Business Support World Cultures/Understanding Our World History Studies (Civil War, WW2, etc.) Choosing a School, Program/Degree, College or University / College Planning Finding People / Biographies , language learning
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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Health and Wellness / Community Health / Nutrition / Diet / Recovery
DIY Do It Yourself Activities and Car Repair
Genealogy
Test prep (SAT, ACT, occupational tests, etc. etc.)
Legal Questions (including family law, divorce, adoption, etc)
Hobbies, Games and Gardening
Local History
Consumer reviews (Choosing a car, appliance, etc.)
Homework Help (grade school)
Technology Skills (software, hardware, web)
Government Programs, Services and Taxation
Self-help/personal development
Careers (jobs, counseling, etc.)
Reading Choices and recommendations, books & authors
Travel and Vacation, Tourism Support
Supporting College credits, Distance Education, and Adult Continuing Education
Personal Finance and Investments / Financial Literacy
Religion and spirituality
Retirement and Seniors Services
General Reference / Quick Answer Questions (e.g. telephone …
Coming to America or our Community (Immigration, Moving)
Book Clubs / Community Reading / Summer Reading
Business. Leadership and Management
Parenting and Child Development
Adult Literacy / ESL
Entrepreneurship and Consulting
Small and Medium-sized Business Support
World Cultures/Understanding Our World
History Studies (Civil War, WW2, etc.)
Choosing a School, Program/Degree, College or University / College Planning
Finding People / Biographies
Relative Patron Interest in Various Areas
Top 13
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The Baker’s Dozen: LVA Top 13
1. Health and Wellness / Community Health / Nutrition / Diet / Recovery
2. DIY Do It Yourself Activities and Car Repair 3. Genealogy 4. Test prep (SAT, ACT, occupational tests, etc. etc.) 5. Legal Questions (including family law, divorce, adoption, etc) 6. Hobbies, Games and Gardening 7. Local History 8. Consumer reviews (Choosing a car, appliance, etc.) 9. Homework Help (grade school) 10. Technology Skills (software, hardware, web) 11. Government Programs, Services and Taxation 12. Self-help/personal development 13. Careers (jobs, counselling, etc.) 14. Readers Advisory was 14th
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88.3%
83.1%
81.7%
75.9%
72.9%
67.8%
60.0%
60.0%
58.3%
51.7%
10.0%
15.3%
16.7%
22.4%
25.4%
30.5%
31.7%
35.0%
41.7%
48.3%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
8.3%
5.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Hobbies and Gardening
Consumer reviews (choosing a car, appliance, etc.)
Health and Wellness / Community Health / Nutrition / Diet / Recovery
Local History
Homework Help (grade school)
DIY Do It Yourself Activities and Car Repair
Genealogy
Legal Questions (including family law, divorce, adoption, etc)
Test prep (SAT, ACT, occupational tests, etc.)
Technology Skills (software, hardware, Internet/web)
Resource Levels for Top Ten Areas of Patron Interest (Question 1)
Enough
Not Enough
Not Applicable
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45.0% 46.7% 46.7%
32.2% 33.3%
5.2% 3.4%
43.3% 38.3% 38.3%
42.4%35.0%
12.1%11.9%
10.0%13.3% 13.3%
22.0%
20.0%
22.4%
39.0%
1.7% 1.7% 1.7%1.7%
11.7%
56.9%
44.1%
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0%3.4% 1.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
History / Social StudiesScience / Science fairs) Biographies LiteratureSpecial Events (Black (or Hispanic, Asian, Native American) History Month)Women’s Studies Religion
Student Homework Support - Level of Requests by Area
N/A
Not at all Common
Slightly Common
Common
Very Common
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18.97% 20.00%
6.90% 8.62%14.04%
1.72%5.00%
10.53%
1.89% 3.39%6.90%
0.00% 0.00% 1.69%
39.66% 38.33%
37.93% 32.76% 22.81%
24.14% 20.00%14.04%
18.87% 16.95% 10.34%
15.25% 13.79% 8.47%
34.48%28.33%
36.21% 41.38%47.37%
56.90%
50.00%57.89%
49.06%55.93%
51.72%52.54%
46.55%
45.76%
6.90%
11.67%18.97% 17.24% 14.04% 17.24%
23.33%
17.54%
28.30%22.03%
31.03% 30.51%39.66%
42.37%
0.00% 1.67% 0.00% 0.00% 1.75% 0.00% 1.67% 0.00% 1.89% 1.69% 0.00% 1.69% 0.00% 1.69%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Areas of World Which Generate Most Questions
N/A
Not at all Popular
Slightly Popular
Popular
Very Popular
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The Strategic Collection Issue
•List includes top 10 subjects for each group.•Most popular subject for each group is denoted by 10, least popular (within top 10) is denoted by 1.•Items that did not make the top 10 for a particular group are denoted by 0 for that group.•Since not all items were included in the top 10 of all groups, the sum of scores is taken across groups, rather than the average, to provide the overall rankings (higher being better).•The overall top 10 items are the same as those represented in the chart, but rank differs due to the fact that only 55 respondents are included above (others did not indicate a location type).
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Top Hobbies Survey
From Stephen’s Lighthouse
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Knitting & Needlecrafts
Arts & Crafts
Television Shows
Gardening
Pets
Music
Traveling, Tourism & Vacations
Exercise, Cycling & Walking
Movies & Film
Computers
Cooking & Recipes
Recreational Reading
Top 12 Patron Hobbies
I made a mistake and left out photography as a hobby.
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Coin collecting
Stamp collecting
Winter Sports
Woodworking
Golf
Children's Sports
Adult Team Sports
Sewing
Live Theatre
Home Entertaining, Picnics & Parties
Other
Adult Individual Sports
Painting & Sculpture / Art Appreciation
Summer Sports
Board & Card Games
Cars, Motorcycles
Creative Writing
Outdoor Life
Volunteer Work
Video Gaming
Antiques & Collectibles
Carpentry, Home Repair & Additions
Genealogy
Religion & Spiritual Activities
Diet & Nutrition
Knitting & Needlecrafts
Arts & Crafts
Television Shows
Gardening
Pets
Music
Traveling, Tourism & Vacations
Exercise, Cycling & Walking
Movies & Film
Computers
Cooking & Recipes
Recreational Reading
Patron Hobbies - All
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1
1
1
1
1
11
5
Other Hobbies
Bird Feeding
Genealogy
Homesteading
Internet social games
Learning to use my I-POD
Politics
Hiking
Photography/Photojournalism
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Other Hobbies
Bird Feeding
Genealogy
Homesteading
Internet social games
Learning to use my I-POD
Politics
Hiking
Photography/Photojournalism
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National Library Customer Satisfaction Data
Specific Database Results from Usage
Year One: Aug. 2009 – Sept. 2010Sample: More up to date and local data is available
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What do we need to know?
• How do library databases compare with other web experiences and expectations?
• Who are our core virtual users?
• What are user expectations for satisfaction?
• How does library search compare to consumer search like Google?
• How do people find and connect with library virtual services?
• What should we ‘fix’ as a first priority?
• Are end users being successful in their POV?
• Are they happy? Will they come back? Tell a friend?
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48
41
3033
59
37
30
59
30
48
6562
71 72 72 7375
7068
76
7072
78
69
74 7477
90 90 90 89 8890 90
8790
85
90 90
8487
0
71
Top-Level BenchmarksGale-Cengage Browse SurveyAugust 01, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Gale Library Databases Compare
Very Well to Other
Web Experiences
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Digging Into Satisfaction3 4 5 9 6 8 7 2 1
High
School
Student
Univers/
College
Student Librar’n
Other,
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specify Teacher
Other
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Profess-
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Middle
School
Student
Element
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School
Student Overall
Responses: 3,043 2,920 1,570 709 576 576 488 477 148 10,507
29% 28% 15% 7% 5% 5% 5% 5% 1%
Content 70 77 79 69 77 74 67 68 40 73
Look and Feel 64 74 74 64 72 70 61 63 37 68
Navigation 65 71 69 60 69 66 60 63 45 66
Search 61 73 73 60 71 67 59 59 35 66
Site
Performance73 79 77 72 77 76 68 72 52 75
Satisfaction 63 74 72 60 72 66 59 62 35 67
Likelihood to
Return72 82 85 71 82 78 66 69 36 76
Primary
Resource63 73 68 56 70 60 51 60 33 65
Recommend 63 78 83 66 80 72 63 61 36 71
Users willReturn and
RecommendOnce Hooked
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Content73, 1.1
Look and Feel68, 0.4
Navigation67, 0.9
Search67, 2.8
Site Performance74, 0.4
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IMPACT
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyPriority Map
October 01, 2009 - October 31, 2009
STATUS QUO REQUIRED MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE
MONITOR TOP PRIORITYKey:
Position of each bubble indicates its score and impact
Size of each bubble also indicates the relative size of impact
HighLow
High
Low
LibrarySearch
Needs toImprove
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29%
28%
15%
7%
5%
5%
5%
5%
1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
High School Student
University/ College Student
Librarian
Other, please specify
Teacher
Other Professional
Professor
Middle School Student
Elementary School Student
Who uses e-Resources?
The Core User For Library
E-Resourcesis Clear
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Yes60%
No20%
Don't know yet20%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyDid you find what you were looking for?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
Database UsersAre BeingSuccessful
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Google.com81%
Other, please specify10%
Yahoo.com6%
Ask.com3%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhich search engine do you primarily use to do online research?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
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Did not have any difficulty navigating the site
52%
Links did not take me where I expected
10%
Other, please specify
9%
Would often feel lost, not know where I was
8%
Could not navigate back to previous information
8%
Too many links or navigational choices
5%
Had technical difficulties (e.g. broken links, error
messages)4%
Links/labels are difficult to understand
4%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhat type of difficulty, if any, did you encounter with the navigation process on this website?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
There are Training and
CommunicationOpportunities
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Female59%
Male33%
Prefer not to respond8%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhat is your gender?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10484)
More Males UseLibrary
DatabasesThan Usual
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18 and under30%
51+23%
36-5019%
19-2511%
26-3510%
Prefer not to respond7%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhat is your age?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
There is Not A DemographicSwing in Online
Usage
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Yes73%
Haven't thought about it18%
No9%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyDo you trust the content on this website more than the content you find through web search
engines?August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
Library UsersTrust LibraryDatabases
More.
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School assignment62%
Professional project17%
Personal interest
10%
Other, please specify6%
Just browsing5%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhich best describes the purpose of your research today?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
School is theSweet Spot –
But Other UsersAbound Too.
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29%
28%
15%
7%
5%
5%
5%
5%
1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
High School Student
University/ College Student
Librarian
Other, please specify
Teacher
Other Professional
Professor
Middle School Student
Elementary School Student
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyWhich best describes your role on this website today?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
Library’sNatural Allies Are Big Users& Potential
Partners.
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Librarian32%
School or library website29%
Teacher24%
Used in the past7%
Other, please specify5%
Web search engine
3%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyHow did you find out about this website?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
Wow! Only 29% ofUsers Find
E-Resources Through Our
Websites.
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First time36%
Several times a month18%
Several times a week14%
About once a month10%
About once every 3 months8%
Every 6 months or less7% Daily
7%
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyHow frequently do you use this website?
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(N: 10486)
And 39% of YourUsers Are in Your
Databases for For the VeryFirst Time!
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12% 2%3%3% 5% 5% 7% 11% 14% 39%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How likely are you to recommend this site to
someone else?Avg Score: 7.4
N*: 10486
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyRecommend - Scores and DistributionsAugust 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 71)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
Your Users Will
Recommend Your Databases
Your Users Will
Recommend Your Databases
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12% 3% 4% 4% 6% 7% 10% 14% 13% 27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How likely are you to use this site as your primary resource for
your research needs?Avg Score: 6.9
N*: 10486
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyPrimary Resource - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 65)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
Your Users Respect
Your DatabasesAs Primary
Sources
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9% 2%2%2% 4% 4% 7% 11% 14% 46%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How likely are you to return to this site?
Avg Score: 7.9N*: 10486
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyLikelihood to Return - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 76)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
Your Users Are
Likely toReturn
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9%
10%
10%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
5%
6%
7%
7%
6%
8%
11%
11%
13%
18%
18%
18%
19%
18%
15%
23%
22%
19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
What is your overall satisfaction with this
site?Avg Score: 7.2
N*: 10486
How well does this site meet your
expectations?Avg Score: 7.1
N*: 10486
How does this site compare to your idea of
an ideal website?Avg Score: 6.8
N*: 10486
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveySatisfaction - Scores and DistributionsAugust 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 67)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
Your Users Evaluate
Your Services as Meeting
Expectations.
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7%
7%
7%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
5%
5%
3%
5%
6%
4%
12%
11%
6%
18%
19%
14%
20%
20%
19%
27%
28%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate how quickly pages load on this site.
Avg Score: 7.6N*: 4660
Please rate the consistency of speed from page to page on
this site.Avg Score: 7.7
N*: 4661
Please rate the ability to load pages without
getting error messages on this site.
Avg Score: 8N*: 4659
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveySite Performance - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 75)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
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9%
9%
11%
11%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
6%
5%
6%
6%
8%
7%
8%
8%
11%
12%
12%
12%
17%
19%
18%
17%
17%
16%
15%
15%
22%
24%
21%
21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate the relevance of search results on this site.
Avg Score: 7N*: 4661
Please rate the organization of search
results on this site.Avg Score: 7.2
N*: 4659
Please rate how well the search results help
you decide what to select.
Avg Score: 6.9N*: 10486
Please rate how well the search feature
helps you to narrow the results to find what you
want.Avg Score: 6.8…
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveySearch - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 66)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
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9%
9%
9%
10%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
6%
3%
4%
4%
6%
6%
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8%
12%
13%
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11%
21%
20%
19%
17%
16%
15%
16%
13%
24%
21%
21%
19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate how well the site is organized.
Avg Score: 7.3N*: 4661
Please rate the options available for navigating
this site.Avg Score: 7
N*: 4663
Please rate how well the site layout helps
you find what you are looking for.
Avg Score: 7N*: 4658
Please rate the number of clicks to get where you want on this site.
Avg Score: 6.6N*: 4661
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyNavigation - Scores and DistributionsAugust 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 66)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
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9%
8%
7%
2%
2%
1%
4%
3%
2%
5%
5%
2%
8%
8%
5%
10%
9%
5%
13%
13%
11%
16%
19%
19%
14%
15%
18%
20%
20%
30%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate the visual appeal of this site.
Avg Score: 6.9N*: 4663
Please rate the balance of graphics and text on
this site.Avg Score: 7
N*: 4658
Please rate the readability of the pages
on this site.Avg Score: 7.7
N*: 4659
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyLook and Feel - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 68)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
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8%
8%
9%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
5%
4%
6%
4%
5%
7%
8%
9%
12%
18%
18%
18%
22%
20%
18%
31%
31%
26%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate the accuracy of information
on this site.Avg Score: 7.8
N*: 4660
Please rate the quality of information on this
site.Avg Score: 7.7
N*: 4661
Please rate the freshness of content on
this site.Avg Score: 7.4
N*: 4662
Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyContent - Scores and Distributions
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
(Avg. Score: 73)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10* N values exclude
"Don't Know"
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There’s Great News!We have Room forImprovement BUT
Library Databases Compete Very Well with User
Expectations and Needs Fulfillment.
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Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10
Likelihood to Return 82 76 77 76 77 75 77 75 76 76 77 83 81 77
Primary Resource 69 63 64 66 65 64 67 65 65 65 64 68 66 63
Recommend 77 71 72 70 71 70 72 70 70 70 74 79 77 74
Satisfaction 70 66 68 67 68 65 68 66 67 67 68 72 71 67
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Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyFuture Behaviors with Satisfaction Trendlines
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
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Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10
Content 75 74 73 72 73 71 74 73 73 73 74 78 79 78
Look and Feel 71 69 68 68 68 67 68 68 68 68 72 76 74 70
Navigation 69 66 67 66 67 64 67 66 66 66 68 73 70 62
Search 70 66 67 66 66 65 67 66 66 66 69 72 72 68
Site Performance 78 75 74 74 75 73 75 75 75 77 82 80 81 81
Satisfaction 70 66 68 67 68 65 68 66 67 67 68 72 71 67
40
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60
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80
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100
Sco
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Gale-Cengage Browse SurveyElements with Satisfaction TrendlinesAugust 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
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Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10
Satisfaction 70 66 68 67 68 65 68 66 67 67 68 72 71 67
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Gale-Cengage Browse SurveySatisfaction Trendlines
August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
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Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10
N 203 1,153 1,611 1,391 760 814 1,081 1,138 1,059 691 168 170 192 55
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August 01, 2009 - September 06, 2010
The School Cycle Drives Many Usage
Scenarios
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Lego™ Pieces
• Counter Sushi data
• Database usage (unique user, session, length of session, hits, downloads, etc.)
• Google Analytics
• Foresee satisfaction and demographic data
• Search Samples
• ILS Data
• Geo-IP data
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Summary
1. Real Learning
2. Real Technology: Social Tools and Experience Portals
3. Real Reading – not just eBooks
4. Context: Real Content Drives Programming
5. Real Questions Drive Program Portfolio
6. Statistics become Impact Measurements and Stories tell the story
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Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLAVP strategic partnerships and markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)Cel: 416-669-4855
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