Changed for FY2011

651 Number of Uses (Sessions) of Public Internet Computers Per Year

Report the total number of uses (sessions) for Internet computers in the library during the last year.  If the computer is used for multiple purposes (Internet access, word-processing, OPAC, etc.) and Internet uses (sessions) cannot be isolated, report all usage.  A typical week or other reliable estimate may be used to determine the annual number.  Sign-up forms or Web-log tracking software also may provide a reliable count of  uses (sessions).

Note: The number of uses (sessions) may be counted manually, using registration logs. Count each use (session) for public internet computers, regardless of the amount of time spent on the computer.  A use (session)  on the library’s public internet computer(s)three times a year would count as three uses (sessions). Software such as “Historian” can also be used to track the number of uses (sessions) at each public internet computer. If the data element is collected as a weekly figure, multiply that figure by 52 to annualize it.

Prior to FY2011 

651 Number of Uses (Sessions) Users of Public Internet Computers Per Year

Report the total number of uses (sessions) of the library's individuals that have used Internet computers in the library during the last year.  If the computer isused for mulitple purposes (Internet access, word-processing,OPAC, etc.) and Internet users cannot be isolated, report all usage.  A typical week or other reliable estimate may be used to determine the annual number.  Sign-up forms or Web-log tracking software also may provide a reliable count of users.

Note: The number of uses (sessions) users may be counted manually, using registration logs. Count each user that uses public internet computers, regardless of the amount of time spent on the computer.  A user who uses the library’s public internet computer(s)three times a year would count as three customers. Software such as “Historian” can also be used to track the number of users at each public internet computer. If the data element is collected as a weekly figure, multiply that figure by 52 to annualize it.

Reminder:  This count includes only the library’s Internet computers. Do not include wifi access using non-library computers.

Clarified beginning FY2012.