You can view usage statistics for a library item by its bib record. Usage statistics track the number of first-time checkouts, renewals, phone renewals, and in-house uses for time periods that the system administrator sets up. These time periods can be the current month, any previous months, or the total count for a year. (For instructions on setting up time periods, see the “Setting Up Time Periods for Gathering Bib Usage Statistics” section in the Circulation Setup Guide.)
Horizon cannot collect usage statistics for any date previous to the date when the periods begin. (For example, if you set up a time period to start at a date in the past, Horizon can only track statistics starting at the current date.)
Horizon maintains usage statistics for the location where each item is circulated, rather than the location where each item is owned. (For example, if a borrower from a library branch requests a book from the main library and then checks the book out through the branch, the statistics for that book would indicate the usage at the library branch.)
Horizon keeps statistics for the current year and the previous five years at the bib level, not at the item level. If an item record is deleted, its usage statistics are still saved with the bib record.
To view circulation statistics by bib record
1 | Find the bib record for which you want to view statistics. |
2 | Press F10 or choose Edit, Send to. |
3 | Do one of these options: |
• | Choose Edit, Send to. |
• | Press F10. |
Horizon displays the Send to dialog box.
4 | Choose View Usage Statistics. |
5 | Click OK. |
Horizon displays the usage statistics for the bib record:
The Summary display shows the total statistics for all usage types.
The Details display shows the statistics for individual usage types. Statistics for usage types are calculated independent of each other. (For example, the number of phone renewals are not included in the number of renewals; the “Check Out” statistics do not include the “Renewal” statistics.)
Horizon keeps usage statistics for the current year and the previous five years, even if the bib or item record is deleted.
Note: Horizon cannot collect usage statistics for any date previous to the date when the period begins.
6 | Do one or more of these options: |
• | To sort by period, choose the period you want from the Period drop-down list. |
• | To sort by location, choose the location you want from the Location drop-down list. |
• | To sort by usage type, choose the usage type from the Usage drop-down list. |
Horizon sorts the statistics by the criteria you chose and displays the results in the Details display.
7 | Click OK. |
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