LibInsight: The Big Data Tool
LibInsight is the big data tool designed for libraries.
By taking all your data -- acquisitions, finance, circulation, e-resource, gate counts, programming, reference, and anything else you collect stats on -- and putting it in one place, you can start analyzing and turning it into information.
Stop guessing and hypothesizing and start drawing and showing correlations between different datasets with specific filtering options.
Those correlations become impactful stories about your data when you create dashboards to show your communities and your decision makers.
LibInsight is the next big step for your big data.
LibInsight at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library
Managing multiple web presences so that they all 'feel' like one seamless interface is not an easy task. Ben Ridout, Digital Services Manager at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library, is in charge of creating a cohesive virtual library experience for 18 locations.
Collecting Cohesive Data with LibWizard and LibInsight
Gathering data from across 18 separate branches is a challenge.
Ben streamlines the process using a combination of LibWizard and LibInsight tools.
With LibWizard, Ben embeds forms on both their public website and Habenero staff intranet. This way, feedback from patrons and fellow staffers feeds straight to his inbox.
Compiling library stats for the city government was a cumbersome monthly task. Previously, each branch library would add their stats to an Excel spreadsheet. Frequently, formulas in the spreadsheet would break if branch libraries tried to add new rows or columns.
This got to be very frustrating after awhile.
Cue LibInsight!
Each branch library now submits their monthly data to a designated LibInsight dataset. From these datasets, Ben can create dashboards and run robust reports for sending to local government departments.
Internal LibWizard Form
Why Springshare Tools?
When asked why the ABQ-BERNCO Library uses the entire Springshare Platform of tools, Ben replied with, "Why not? They're easy and they make my job easier".
With V2's integration, why would I want to go for an outside solution of a different product when it's already tied together and goes together smoothly. It's easy for our accounting dept, getting one invoice through city purchasing. And then, I've got toys to play with that are easy. Plus, I can do extensive training with folks who want to do a lot of stuff with the tools or minimal training with staffers who just want to post events.
Special Guides
LibInsight is supported with free training and free support just like all of Springshare's tools. There are many guides to help you set up different types of datasets. As you consider LibInsight for your library, check out this guide on the supported SUSHI providers.
Plus, read about the new SUSHI scheduling feature in this blog post. Then continue on to read about the COUNTER r5 support!