The document summarizes research reports from the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) on Ontario public library data and a public opinion poll. It includes an 81-page report on Ontario public library operating statistics from 2001-2013 covering topics like circulation, programs, expenditures, digital materials, and active cardholders. A 103-page report provides results from FOPL's May 2015 public opinion poll. Presentation slides summarize findings from the 2015 poll. Other topics discussed include branding, big data trends on circulation, programs, expenditures and collections for Band 1 libraries, and issues around ebook pricing and licensing.

1. CELUPL
Nov. 6, 2015
FEDERATION OF ONTARIO PUBLIC
LIBRARIES RESEARCH
New Ontario Polling Data from FOPL

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FOPL Reports
• Ontario Public Library Operating Data 2001-2013: Overview, Primer on
Library Statistics and Collected Tables (81 page PDF)
– Introduction by Stephen Abram, MLS, Executive Director
– A Primer on Library Data by Robert Molyneux, PhD
– Key Ratios for Ontario Public Libraries, 2013
– Population and Circulation at Ontario Public Libraries, 2001-2013, All Reporting Each
Year
– Programs Held and Program Attendance Ontario Public Libraries, 2001-2013, All
Reporting Each Year
– Selected Expenditures at Ontario Public Libraries, 2001-2013, All Reporting Each Year
– Selected Digital Materials, Held by Ontario Public Libraries, 2001-2013, All Reporting
EACH Year
– Circulations per capita and per active cardholder,2013, Ranked by Bands
– Expenditures per capita and per active cardholder, 2013, Ranked by Bands
– Total Operating Expenditures and Materials Expenditures, 2001-2013, [summary and
by bands]
– Active Cardholders as a Percentage of Population (Resident) at Ontario’s Public
Libraries, 2001-2013
– Circulation per capita and per active cardholders, Ontario Public Libraries, 2001-2013
– Sources of data used in these reports
• http://fopl.ca/news/fopl-member-benefit-performance-measures-for-ontario-
public-libraries/
• Each chapter has a separate blog posting as well for June 30-Sept 8.

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FOPL Reports
• Market Probe Public Opinion Poll Report: May 2015 (103 page PDF)
• FOPL Market Probe Poll Final Report 2015-05-08 - v1 – DL
• Market Probe Canada Presentation on 2015 Public Opinion Poll (33 slides)
• http://fopl.ca/news/market-probe-canada-presentation-on-2015-public-opinion-
poll/
• The Ontario Library Branding Study
• http://fopl.ca/news/a-study-of-public-library-branding-in-ontario/

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Big Data
Big Data Trends: Band 1 CELUPL Libraries

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Raw Circulation for Communication
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We’re
growing!

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Big Data
Big Data Trends

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The Management Number for Attention
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Inside the
tent: We have
an issue!
Cardholder growth lags population growth

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Cardholder trends in detail

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Big Data Trends
Big Data: Programs

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Big Data: Circs per capita

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Big Data: Circs per Cardholder

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Big Data Trends
Big Data: Expenditures

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Capital Expenditure: Big Data

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Big Data: Digital Materials
• A little bit of a challenge…
Big Data

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Big Data

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Big Data: Selected Expenditures

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Big Data: Expenditures per Capita

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Big Data: Expenditures per Cardholder

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Big Data: Collections
• Issue based:
• Hybrid collections
• Discovery issues
• UX
• eBook pricing: Fairness Lobby, Board motions
• E-Resources licensing from Province: MTCS and MofEd…?

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30. Discussion
www.fopl.ca
Stephen Abram,
Executive Director
416-395-0746
sabram@fopl.ca

31. Thank You
www.fopl.ca
Stephen Abram,
Executive Director
416-395-0746
sabram@fopl.ca