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Re: Statistics (was RE: WA STATE LIBRARY)



Here's a good example of archival statistics, from a post last week by the
BGC Archives director:

http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/ar/2001/cover.html

Best wishes,

Thomas Berry, Archivist
Historical Construction Equipment Association
16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone 419-352-5616
Fax 419-352-6086
tberry@hcea.net
http://www.hcea.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dahlstrom Neil" <DahlstromNeil@JOHNDEERE.COM>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Statistics (was RE: WA STATE LIBRARY)


> Here at the Deere & Company Archives, we keep monthly totals of total
> requests, total questions answered, number of photocopies, scans, and time
> per request. It is tedious, but we have an Access database set up that
> allows us to enter information consistently every time. The system also
> allows us to track turn-around time per request, and most importantly for
> me, allows me to back track and not force the duplication of research when
> customers lose track of things.
>
> At the end of the fiscal year, we tabulate average time per request, total
> research based on category and from where the requests are coming, i.e.
the
> public or internal departments, etc. It really does come in handy year
end.
>
> Neil Dahlstrom
> Reference Archivist
> Deere & Company Archives
> One John Deere Place
> Moline, IL 61265
> (309) 765-2752 Voice
> (309) 765-2751 Fax
> DahlstromNeil@johndeere.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Sokolow [mailto:DSokolow@NSHS.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 1:53 PM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Statistics (was RE: WA STATE LIBRARY)
>
>
> Peter's response made me think of something (other than the much-maligned
> genealogists, who probably are our best and most passionate advocates).
> Maintaining statistics is probably something we haven't talked about much
> and should be a cornerstone of our archival work.
>
> Why?
>
> Because the bean counters rule the world and our individual budgets.  Our
PR
> efforts are critical, but equally so are the numbers we use to back things
> up.  Show a little razzamataz, and back it up with a spreadsheet if you
> value your operating budget.  Among the several things I track in my
> reference requests database is hours spent on a project.  That way, even
if
> I only see five people a month, but I'm spending 5-6 hours per request,
I'm
> using a significant portion of my time for public service.
>
> It's a lousy part of the job, but necessary.
>
> DS
>
> ______________________________________
> Daniel Sokolow, Archives Coordinator
> David Taylor Archives
> North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
> 155 Community Drive
> Great Neck, NY 11021
> mailto:dsokolow@nshs.edu
>
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