|
View: |
Part 1: Document Description
|
|
Citation |
|
|---|---|
|
Title: |
Checkout trends show it is worth keeping physical audiobook collections on Norfolk public library’s shelves |
|
Identification Number: |
doi:10.7910/DVN/PPMCHD |
|
Distributor: |
Harvard Dataverse |
|
Date of Distribution: |
2023-05-09 |
|
Version: |
1 |
|
Bibliographic Citation: |
Hecht, Brittnie, 2023, "Checkout trends show it is worth keeping physical audiobook collections on Norfolk public library’s shelves", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/PPMCHD, Harvard Dataverse, V1 |
|
Citation |
|
|
Title: |
Checkout trends show it is worth keeping physical audiobook collections on Norfolk public library’s shelves |
|
Identification Number: |
doi:10.7910/DVN/PPMCHD |
|
Authoring Entity: |
Hecht, Brittnie (San Jose State University) |
|
Distributor: |
Harvard Dataverse |
|
Access Authority: |
Hecht, Brittnie |
|
Depositor: |
Ossom Williamson, Peace |
|
Date of Deposit: |
2023-05-09 |
|
Holdings Information: |
https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/PPMCHD |
|
Study Scope |
|
|
Keywords: |
Other, Audiobooks, Library circulation and loans |
|
Abstract: |
Introduction: Library shelves are becoming more and more full of items from every collection. Including audiobooks, thought to be trending towards an obsolete technology resource that patrons were no longer borrowing from the shelves. Objectives: The primary objective of this project is to show audiobook checkout trends over four years at Norfolk Public Library’s eleven library branches in Norfolk, VA. Methods: To thoroughly analyze the dataset for audiobook circulation counts between the years 2016 to 2019, the dataset was tidied within OpenRefine (Version 3.5.2), and visualizations were created using Tableau Public Desktop Edition (Version 2021.4.4). Comparisons were made between circulation numbers based on library branch location, collection type, totals, and yearly trends. Results: There has been an increase from 2016 to 2019 in audiobook checkouts. However, the visualizations show that circulation numbers are different based on the library branch. One branch had exceeded checkout numbers in all three collections. Conclusions: The findings in the visualizations show that within the Norfolk Library System, it would be best to keep audiobooks on the shelves. Norfolk Library could designate one library location for all library branches’ audiobook collection items to be held. |
|
Notes: |
The research protocol and report are included for greater understanding and use of the dataset. |
|
Methodology and Processing |
|
|
Sources Statement |
|
|
Data Access |
|
|
Other Study Description Materials |
|
|
Label: |
Audiobook_Circulations_data.xlsx |
|
Text: |
data file |
|
Notes: |
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet |
|
Label: |
Audiobook_Circulations_project.docx |
|
Text: |
research report |
|
Notes: |
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
|
Label: |
Audiobook_Circulations_protocol.docx |
|
Text: |
research protocol |
|
Notes: |
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |