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O ne month’s metrics is not enough to see any meaningful trends. In addition, one cannot realistically draw any comparisons with the position in January 2019, which was for a much smaller city.
Bearing these points in mind, however, there are some positive metrics. The number of visits to libraries, at 76,108, compares to 64,566 in January 2019. It is the second highest figure recorded; only August of last year was higher. Members, 32,789 in January 2020, is up on December of last year. The number of online visits in the past month is the highest ever recorded – 27,676. Membership & Visits Membership Library Visits
36000
32,789
76,108
80000
34000
75000
32000
30000
70000
28000
65000
26000
60000
24000
55000
22000
50000
20000
45000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
Items Borrowed
Online Library Visits
80000
29000
27,676
75000
70000
27000
65000
25000
56,810
60000
23000
55000
50000
21000
45000
19000
40000
17000
35000
30000
15000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
5500
5,138
6,405
5000
6500
4500
6000
5500
4000
5000
3500
4500
3000
4000
2500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
2019
2020
2019
2020
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