You can set up Horizon to let library staff view usage statistics for individual bib records. Horizon collects these statistics:
• | First time checkouts |
• | Renewals |
• | Telephone renewals |
• | In-house use |
There are some constraints in setting up this feature:
• | You must set up the time periods that you want Horizon to use when gathering the statistics. If you do not set up time periods, Horizon does not collect statistics. |
• | You cannot set up multiple time periods to run simultaneously. If you collect monthly statistics and want to see a yearly total, you must use SQL to combine the counts. |
• | This feature is not retroactive: Horizon cannot collect statistics for previous time periods. The time periods you set up must begin on the day you set them up or on a future date. |
• | You cannot enter a specific start date more than once; the date must be unique. |
To set up time periods for gathering bib record usage statistics
1 | Start the Setup Usage Statistics Periods process. |
The default location of this process is the Circulation\Circulation Control Menu folder on the navigation bar.
Horizon displays the Usage Statistics Periods Setup grid.
2 | Complete or update these fields: |
Field |
Action |
This is a read-only field where Horizon automatically displays the sequence in which you created the period when you save your changes. |
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Enter the date that you want Horizon to start collecting statistics. This date must be the date when you set up the period or a future date when you want to begin gathering statistics. The start date of the next period you enter becomes the end date of the time period you are setting up. A period stays active until you set up a new period and its start date is reached. |
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Description |
Enter a description of the period. |
3 | Save your changes. |
Horizon displays the time period number and your entries.
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