In this training well showcase reports which will best track circulation new users site traffic and popular titles Your team can then use these online reports to gauge how your OverDrive Download Service is doing and track a path to future success ID: 552111
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Real-Time Reports
In this training, we'll showcase reports which will best track circulation, new users, site traffic, and popular titles. Your team can then use these online reports to gauge how your OverDrive Download Service is doing, and track a path to future success.Contact: training@overdrive.com.Slide2
AgendaIntroduction to Real-Time Reports.
Goal Setting.Selection TeamBuild a Strong Collection.MarketingReach New Users.Administration Size-Up Success.Evaluate using Reports.Selection Team
Evaluate your Digital Collection.
Marketing
Evaluate Promotions.Administration Evaluate Overall Success.Demonstration.Next Steps. Slide3
Introduction to Real-Time ReportsSlide4
Getting StartedGo to Content Reserve:
www.contentreserve.com.Click on the 'Login' tab.Enter your Content Reserve 'Login ID' and 'Password'.This is the same Login ID / Password used to order titles.
Need a login for Content Reserve?
Contact the coordinator at your library / consortium for OverDrive download services.Slide5
TipsShare or print a report:
Results can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet. Click on 'Create Worksheet' from the results page.Select multiple items: Control-click to select multiple items in a drop-down.
Consortia members:
Member libraries have the option to run reports by library.Slide6
Big Picture: Evolution of a Successful Virtual Branch
Track
Performance
Selection Team
Build a Strong Collection.
Marketing Team
Reach New Users.
Administrative Team
Size-Up Success.
Library Goals
Activity
Charts
Turnover Rate Charts
New Patron Registration
Current Waiting List
Digital Library Statistics
Traffic Reports
Sample Reports:
Evaluate
Goals
Your
OverDrive
Virtual BranchSlide7
Recommended Review ScheduleMinimum Recommended Review Schedule:
MonthlyQuarterlyAnnualEventCompare to previous time frames and set new targets.
Virtual Branch Monthly Review
Review success of MP3 RaffleSlide8
Goal SettingSlide9
Selection Team. Goal: Build a Strong Collection
Selectors will use reports to help identify popular titles, subject areas, and formats.Selectors can also encourage activity from existing users by keeping your OverDrive download collection fresh.New titles.New formats.
Additional copies of popular titles to shorten the hold period.
Action Item
:
Check your Patron Activity Chart and set realistic goals.
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Marketing Team. Goal: Reach New Users.
You'll use reports to track new users and site usage.A significant majority of your community is unaware of your OverDrive Download Service.Determine your library's ideal percentage growth and strive to increase your numbers month over month.Promotional events:
Check numbers before, during, and after an event.
Set goals for the next time you try the same campaign.
There are always more users to reach!
Action Item
:
Need promotional ideas? Contact partnerservices@overdrive.com.Slide11
Administrative Team. Goal: Size-up Success.The Administrative Team uses reports to track overall success.
What are your targets for overall growth in the areas of collection and circulation? Compare your current statistics to statistics from last year / last quarter. Have your numbers increased as expected?Consortia members - Compare library to library statistics. How does your library compare to libraries of a similar size?
Action Item
:
Contact
training@overdrive.com
for help with reports.Slide12
Selection Team
Evaluate your Download CollectionSlide13
Evaluate your Download CollectionActivity Charts
See what content is already popular and make informed purchasing decisions.Turnover Rate Charts Are you meeting user demand for subjects, formats, and publishers?Compare circulation activity to turnover rate statistics.Slide14
Evaluate your Download Collection
Current Waiting List & Waiting List HistoryTrack your most requested titles and keep users satisfied.Compare the current waiting list to waiting list history to see if a title has been 'in demand' over time.Slide15
Marketing
Evaluate PromotionsSlide16
Evaluate PromotionsNew Patron Registrations
Keep track of new user registrations for your Virtual Branch. More users = more checkouts.Note: A 'registration' is counted the first time a user signs in to your Virtual Branch website.Patron Activity ChartsView the number of different users that checked out titles by date or branch.
What causes increases or decreases month to month?
Use both of these reports after promotional campaigns to compare percentage increases.Slide17
Evaluate Promotions
Traffic Reports: Evaluate promotional efforts.Track Page Requests and Patron Session numbers monthly.See what URLs are directing users to your Virtual Branch. Examples of URLs you should find here include your library's home page and online catalog.
Example OPAC Icon
Example Web Page LogoSlide18
Administration
Evaluate Overall SuccessSlide19
Evaluate Overall SuccessActivity Charts
Evaluate circulation progress and compare to goals. Where do you see positive growth, plateaus, or negative growth? What happened during those times?New Patron RegistrationsEvaluate outreach progress and compare to goals. In what ways do new patron registration trends mirroryour activity trends?Slide20
Evaluate Overall SuccessDigital Library Statistics
View a snapshot of statistics for your Virtual Branch: Titles and copies.Checkouts. Holds.Users.Each section includes total numbers as well as a break down by format.A great summary for a quick evaluation or an annual report.Slide21
Try this…Login to Content Reserve and view the reports we discussed today for your library.
Suggestion: Set the time frame for one year ago to the current date to evaluate your growth.Schedule calendar reminders to review the reports monthly. Work with your team (collection, marketing, or administrative) to set goals, and coordinate review of reports. Slide22
Digital Library BlogBright Ideas for your Virtual Branch!Share promotional ideas with other OverDrive libraries.
Blog with your Partner Services Representative.Post a comment or link to an article, video, or photo.Tell us what's going on in your neck of the woods!Visit us today:http://blogs.overdrive.com/library Slide23
Next StepsWatch for our follow-up email.Check out OverDrive's
Training Resources. Need help? Email us: support@libraryreserve.com.