Waggoner Library: Waggoner Library Statistics : 2024 Library Data

Total 2024 Library Data

Analysis

Peak Months

January (46,777 views) and March (46,761 views) had the highest engagement.
October had the lowest views at 30,435, indicating a significant dip.

Usage Patterns

The spring semester is the most active term for accessing the library homepage—ideal for launching new content or initiatives. Summer showed a steady decline, possibly reflecting reduced academic activity.
Fall had the lowest total views. There was a sharp drop in October, followed by a strong recovery in November and December.

Library Research Guides 2024

Program Guides have been developed by librarians for students and faculty in university graduate programs. Items in the guides are specific to the program curriculum, supporting research needs.

Comparative Table with Top Guides from 2018 and 2024

Guide Name	2018	2024
Ed.D	8,171	7,037
Distance Students/Your Guide to the Library	2,190	4,851
RefWorks	4284	1,898
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	1,535	986
Ed.S	1,150	969
Psychology & Counseling	744	1,861
Google Scholar	2047	905
Christian Ministry	543	1,566
Master Organizational Leadership (MOL)	535	1,110

Comparative Table with General Guides Usage

2018 and 2024

Guide Name	2018	2024
Citation Tools	1,815	2, 093
RefWorks	4,284	1,898
Library Hours	1,818	1,727
Waggoner Library Tutorials	0	913
Google Scholar	2,047	905
InterLibrary Loan (ILL)	593	872
Gadget & Technology	0	557
Copyright	95	302
Testing	129	263
Total	10, 781	9,530




LibGuide Usage Analysis Peak Months January (46,777 views) and March (46,761 views) had the highest engagement. October had the lowest views at 30,435, indicating a significant dip. Usage Patterns The spring semester is the most active term for research guide usage—ideal for launching new content or initiatives. Summer showed a steady decline, possibly reflecting reduced academic activity. Fall had the lowest total views. There was a sharp drop in October, followed by a strong recovery in November and December.

The A to Z Database Page is the primary point of access to library databases. The data below represents the number of times a database has been accessed from the A to Z page. Databases can also be accessed using library Research Guides.

Database list accessed in numerical order:

Business Search Ultimate (BSU)

Academic Search Ultimate (ASU)

All EBSCO Databases (All EBSCO)

PsycTEST (PsyTes)

PsycARTICLES (PsyArt)

TNU Dissertations (TNU Dis)

Dissertations Global (GloDis)

JSTOR

Academic OneFile (AOF)

Psychotherapy.Net (PsyNe)

Google Scholar (GoSch)

ERIC

PsycINFO (PsyIn)

MLA

Total Database Clicks - 24,105

In-Person Library Instruction

In-Person Library Instruction
Traditional:
Semester	No. of students	No. of sessions
Fall Undergrad	361	24
Spring Undergrad	386	29
Summer Undergrad	0	0
Traditional Total	747	53
Graduate:
Fall Grad	53	3
Spring Grad	36	3
Summer Grad	0	0
Graduate Total	89	6
1	1	1
2023-24 Total In-Person Instruction	836	59
		1
Online Library Instruction
Undergraduate online programs		1
BML	73	1
BSB	56	1
CMO	56
Online undergraduate total	185
Graduate online programs
DBA	34
EdD	106
EdS	28
MBA	86
MEdLeadership	1
MHealthCare Admn	12
MHuman Performance	11
MOL	60
MPublicHealth	8
MSport Management	14
MPhysician Asst.	58
Online graduate total	418
Total Online Library Orientation	603

2024 No. Number of Students in Library Instruction Sessions	1,254

Key Takeaways

Fall was the busiest semester.
Tuesday was the busiest day in total with 351 queries. Thursday was close behind with 325, and Wednesday had 299 queries.
However, by semester, the busiest day for Fall was Wednesday, and for Spring was Tuesday.
The busiest shift time was between 10 am and 12 12noon. The 12-2 pm and 2 pm-4 pm shifts were also high. The slowest shift time was between 6 pm-8 pm.

In 2024, Trevecca library patrons submitted a total of 1,721 Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests. These transactions are categorized into Borrowing and Lending: 1,118 were Borrowing requests, while 603 were Lending transactions.

Of all ILL requests, 67% were for articles, a category that also includes book chapter requests.

ILL activity was highest during the Fall semester, accounting for 48% of the year's transactions. The Spring semester followed with 39%, while the Summer semester accounted for the remaining 13%.


Key Takeaway Graduate students make up the vast majority of MWAL clients, with doctoral students having the bulk of appointments.

Key Takeaways: Total MWAL 2024 Appointments: 129 Peak Month: April, with 26 appointments Lowest Month: October, with only 5 appointments General Trend: Most months had a fairly consistent number of appointments, typically ranging between 5 and 17. This suggests a significant spike in librarian consultations during April, possibly due to mid-semester research projects, dissertation deadlines, or assignments, while October saw the least engagement.

2024 eBook Usage

Ebook Central Collection

	Spring 2024 (Jan-Apr)	Summer 2024 (May-August)	Fall 2024 (Sept-Dec)	2024 Total
Total titles used	905	586	840	2,331
Total ebooks downloaded	120	91	92	303
Total chapter downloads	598	403	540	1,541

Top 5 books for 2024 from eBook Central:

EBSCO eBook Collection

	Spring 2024 (Jan-Apr)	Summer 2024 (May-August)	Fall 2024 (Sept-Dec)	2024 Total
Total titles used	1604	977	1812	4,393
Total online views	2843	1801	2829	7,473
Total ebooks downloaded	56	43	44	143
Total chapter downloads	28	72	155	255