STATISTICS
Chapter 2. REPORTS
Database Statistics by Material Type
Purpose: Provides a snapshot of the library's catalog based on the item's material type. This report is intended to provide insight into the volume of items within the library's catalog.
Report Parameters:
Collections – Database Statistics by Material Type Screen
- Library (drop-down menu) – determines the library for which the
report will be generated; select All Libraries to generate the report
for all libraries in your system, or, select one or more
individual libraries, as desired.
- A checkmark
indicates the associated library is selected. An checkbox
indicates the associated library is not selected. Clicking a checkbox
repeatedly will toggle it on and off.
- A checkmark
- Branch (drop-down menu) – determines the branch for which the
report will be generated; select All Branches to generate the report
for all branches for the current Library selections, or, select
one or more individual branches, as desired.
NOTE: The Branch menu lists all branches defined for the current Library selection(s).
- A checkmark
indicates the associated branch is selected. An checkbox
indicates the associated branch is not selected. Clicking a checkbox
repeatedly will toggle it on and off.
- A checkmark
To view the Collections – Database Statistics by Material Type report:
Report data is displayed as a “pie” graph, and includes a textual summary of statistics.
- The “pie” graph shows a separate “wedge” for each collection type for the Library and Location selected during report setup. Each “wedge” shows the collection name, the total number of holdings, and the percentage of holdings associated with each collection type. Total Holdings for all collections is shown in the upper right corner of the graph.
Collections – Database Statistics by Material Type Graph
- The report summary provides the following information for each entry in the listing:
Collections – Database Statistics by Material Type Summary
- The sequence number (#) for the Material Type
- The Material Type to which statistics apply
- The total # of Items associated with the Material Type
- The % of Total holdings associated with the Material Type
- Grand Totals are shown at the end of the summary