Circulation in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Physical Material Data in An Academic Library
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| author | Matthew Goldberg |
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| contents | Circulation in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Physical Material Data in An Academic Library Matthew Goldberg COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Library Materials Printed Materials Users (Information) Data Use Decision Making Data Analysis Library Research Universities Statistics For the last decade or more, circulation numbers of physical materials have declined in academic libraries across the United States. In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered society and daily life, not to mention library functions. In particular, fears of contagion via physical surfaces and transmission by contact led many libraries to shutter their in-person services or temporarily close altogether. The circulation of physical materials was hit particularly hard, as the ability to browse shelves, check out items, access interlibrary loan, and a host of other similar services were curtailed. This article will examine the statistical markers of physical material handling (checkouts, renewals, item browses, etc.) for two years before and after the pandemic, to reach conclusions about how COVID-19 impacted usage, what we can tell about general patterns in circulation before and due to these changes, and ultimately what these numbers tell us about the future of traditional material use. |
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| spellingShingle | Circulation in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Physical Material Data in An Academic Library Matthew Goldberg COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Library Materials Printed Materials Users (Information) Data Use Decision Making Data Analysis Library Research Universities Statistics Circulation in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Physical Material Data in An Academic Library Matthew Goldberg COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Library Materials Printed Materials Users (Information) Data Use Decision Making Data Analysis Library Research Universities Statistics For the last decade or more, circulation numbers of physical materials have declined in academic libraries across the United States. In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered society and daily life, not to mention library functions. In particular, fears of contagion via physical surfaces and transmission by contact led many libraries to shutter their in-person services or temporarily close altogether. The circulation of physical materials was hit particularly hard, as the ability to browse shelves, check out items, access interlibrary loan, and a host of other similar services were curtailed. This article will examine the statistical markers of physical material handling (checkouts, renewals, item browses, etc.) for two years before and after the pandemic, to reach conclusions about how COVID-19 impacted usage, what we can tell about general patterns in circulation before and due to these changes, and ultimately what these numbers tell us about the future of traditional material use. |
| title | Circulation in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Physical Material Data in An Academic Library |
| topic | COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Library Materials Printed Materials Users (Information) Data Use Decision Making Data Analysis Library Research Universities Statistics |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1423896 |